I have a question for those who own this lens. When zooming, does the zoom ring rotate smoothly across the full range, or do you feel varying resistance across the range? Thanks.
samurai Member 110 posts Joined Jan 2007 Location: New York, NY More info | Oct 23, 2007 21:50 | #1 I have a question for those who own this lens. When zooming, does the zoom ring rotate smoothly across the full range, or do you feel varying resistance across the range? Thanks.
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rkkwan Member 134 posts Joined Sep 2007 Location: Hong Kong More info | Oct 23, 2007 21:56 | #2 On mine, it varies. Loose between 17-22; tight from 22-55 though there's gradually lesser resistance closer to the 55 end. rkkwan.zenfolio.com
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Familiaphoto Goldmember  3,948 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jan 2007 Location: Chicago, IL More info | Oct 23, 2007 21:57 | #3 Mine is smooth through the whole range. Man I love this lens! Paul
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liza Cream of the Crop 11,386 posts Likes: 1 Joined Feb 2005 Location: Mayberry More info | Oct 23, 2007 21:57 | #4  Permanent banMine rotates smoothly throughout the focal range. And this lens is probably one of the best deals Canon offers for 1.6 crop camera bodies. I just wish it was EF instead of EF-S.
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elader Goldmember  2,374 posts Likes: 1 Joined Nov 2005 Location: Maryland More info | Oct 23, 2007 22:01 | #5 I can feel a spot where the extension of the barrel sort of changes the ratio as I move past that spot. Just a feeling. Not smooth like a 17-40L. Amazingly sharp lens and only a little wobbly Eric
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Oct 23, 2007 22:19 | #6 Thanks for the responses. Looks like there is some variance there. The copy I have seems to behave similar to what rkkwan described. But it takes great pictures, so I guess it is ok. I was wondering if I should send it into Canon while it is still under warranty. But if it ain't broke....
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h0rde Senior Member  506 posts Likes: 1 Joined Oct 2006 Location: Hong Kong More info | Oct 24, 2007 00:47 | #7 Mine isn't really smooth and uniform across the entire range either. I never really cared, since I don't think there's anything actually "wrong" with it. Olympus OM-D E-M1 mkII | 7-14mm f/2.8 | 12-100mm f/4 | 40-150mm f/2.8 | 25mm f/1.2 | 20mm f/1.7 | Lensbaby Velvet 56 | Lensbaby Burnside 35 (Canon EOS mount) | Zeiss 25mm f/2 (Canon EOS mount) | (Formerly Canon 5DC, 40D, 5D2...)
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forno Goldmember  1,177 posts Joined Apr 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia More info | Oct 24, 2007 00:53 | #8 samurai wrote in post #4180272  I have a question for those who own this lens. When zooming, does the zoom ring rotate smoothly across the full range, or do you feel varying resistance across the range? Thanks. The resistance equalizes over time, nothing to worry about Canon 350D -EF-S 10-22 l EF-S 17-55 l EF 50 f/1.8 l EF 70-200 2.8 IS l 430EX l
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condyk Africa's #1 Tour Guide  20,887 posts Likes: 22 Joined Mar 2005 Location: Birmingham, UK More info | Oct 24, 2007 01:08 | #9 elader wrote in post #4180344 I can feel a spot where the extension of the barrel sort of changes the ratio as I move past that spot ... What he said ... it is a canon consumer lens after all and so the build quality is average at best. It irritates me every time I use it, but it does take good shots and fills a nice range. https://photography-on-the.net …/showthread.php?t=1203740
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itzjere Member 228 posts Joined Apr 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA More info | Oct 24, 2007 03:03 | #10 rkkwan wrote in post #4180308 On mine, it varies. Loose between 17-22; tight from 22-55 though there's gradually lesser resistance closer to the 55 end. I experience the same thing in similar ranges
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nairud Member  85 posts Joined Apr 2007 Location: BU, Malaysia More info | Oct 24, 2007 22:39 | #11 mine does the same also. What i can come out with is that since it's a heavy lens, at 17 and 55mm, the zoom rings feels a bit stiffer so that it'll stop the lens from barrelling out when you're holding it vertically. 30D, EFS1755 f2.8 IS, EF50 f1.8II, EF70200 F4L, 430EX and BG-E2
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Reefbone Senior Member  929 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jul 2006 Location: Midwest, USA More info | Mine is not smooth either.. Hmmm. forno wrote in post #4181088 The resistance equalizes over time, nothing to worry about Anyone else find that their's smoothed out over time too? Rebel XT, EF-S 17-55IS f/2.8, EF-S 17-85IS f/4-5.6, EF 50 f/1.4, EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro, 580EX, Manfrotto Anchor, I9900
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strohm Mostly Lurking 10 posts Joined Oct 2007 Location: Western Pa. More info | Nov 09, 2007 16:55 | #13 Mine rotates smoothly. I have read how sharp this lens is, but I don't think my copy is. Canon T1i
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nothsa Member 161 posts Joined Jun 2007 Location: Victoria, BC More info | Nov 09, 2007 16:56 | #14 Reefbone wrote in post #4285689 Anyone else find that their's smoothed out over time too? Mine smoothed out of the course of a couple of weeks. Slight resistance from 17-22 (nothing drastic), and now it's barely noticeable. I have to turn it VERY slowly to feel the difference, and I definitely don't notice it while I'm shooting. I suspect that it'll be gone completely after a few more weeks, but again, it's so small that I don't notice it, so I'm not concerned [50D] [XTi/400D] - [580EX II] - [Tokina 11-16] [70-200 ƒ/2.8 IS] [17-55] [75-300 (kit)] [18-55 (kit)]
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javanutsy Senior Member  751 posts Joined Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA More info | Nov 09, 2007 18:09 | #15 |
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