70-200 barrel problem

eagle - ok maybe not two mm, or even one mm, but u can definately move it.
its not one solid piece.

i will contact the seller / camera repair shops and see how much its going to be before i take it under the knife.

If it's taking great pictures, maybe just use it for awhile and see if it gets worse.. *shrug*

e r y k wrote in post #4977991
i think Titusvillesurfer is getting mixed up with the body / lens movement.

my problem is movement here:

Oh sorry about that, your right. Mine moves just enough to register when intentionally tying to move the focus ring up and down the barrel. I didn't notice any movement at all when rotating the ring as designed.

kblair210 wrote in post #4987616
If it's taking great pictures, maybe just use it for awhile and see if it gets worse.. *shrug*

if the lens is as used as the OP says it is the play could be normal.

ed rader

If it bothers you that much it may be worth it to send it in to canon for a quote and then re-evaluate how much it bothers you after the quote. I wouldn't go taking apart the lens yourself if it only cost $100 to get it fixed by the pros.

definately thanks for the info guys.

i just found out KEH is down the street from my school, so i will see how much it will cost to get repaired

it is REALLY odd, when i wobble the barrel back and fourth, the focus ring will zoom up itself. lol, if you guys want to see i can make a short video!