My first 24-105 had creep straight out of the box. The second one did not. Just luck of the draw.
Andy_Cam Senior Member  385 posts Joined Jan 2008 Location: Netherlands More info | Jan 31, 2011 06:42 | #16 |
LoneRider Goldmember  1,349 posts Joined Jun 2010 Location: Mount Isa, North West Qld More info | Jan 31, 2011 07:37 | #17 WTF...lens creep on the 24-105...??? Trevor
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TomW Canon Fanosapien  12,749 posts Likes: 30 Joined Feb 2003 Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee More info | Jan 31, 2011 07:47 | #18 jjcharity wrote in post #11747589  Do it yourself fix. http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/946247/0 Good link. Easy fix. Tom
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matthew.saji Senior Member  438 posts Joined Nov 2010 Location: NJ More info | Jan 31, 2011 08:24 | #19 Will storing the lens upside down mounted on the camera in the bag more prone to lens creep. The front element is quite heavy and creating more stress on the gear? 5DMKII or 5D MK III
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NinetyEight "Banned for life"  More info | Jan 31, 2011 14:36 | #20 Had mine for around 4 years and I've never had a problem with lens-creep Kev
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ChewieT Senior Member 378 posts Joined Nov 2010 More info | Jan 31, 2011 15:15 | #21 Not what you'd expect from an L lens Gripped Canon 7D | Gripped Canon 50D | EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS MkII | EF 24-70mm f/2.8L | EF 135mm f/2.0L | EF 24mm f/1.4L II | EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM | EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS | EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens | 2 x 580EX Mk II | Manfrotto 055CXPRO3 | Manfrotto ball head Midi 498RC2 | Lowepro Flipside 400AW
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timnosenzo Cream of the Crop 8,833 posts Likes: 14 Joined Sep 2005 Location: CT More info | Jan 31, 2011 17:23 | #22 Don't worry, the 24-70 has it's own issues. connecticut wedding photographer
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krb Cream of the Crop  8,818 posts Likes: 8 Joined Jun 2008 Location: Where southern efficiency and northern charm come together More info | Jan 31, 2011 17:27 | #23 matthew.saji wrote in post #11747985 Will storing the lens upside down mounted on the camera in the bag more prone to lens creep. The front element is quite heavy and creating more stress on the gear? Maybe but I doubt it. What I think has done it in my case though is storing it that way with the hood attached. Not because of the weight when it is stored but because taking it in and out of the bag is zooming it in and out by the hood rather than by turning the zoom ring, which cannot be good for it. -- Ken
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TomW Canon Fanosapien 12,749 posts Likes: 30 Joined Feb 2003 Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee More info | Jan 31, 2011 18:39 | #24 Yes, as Ken states, the hood is tight in the bag and pulling the lens out will drag on the hood and pull the lens to the 105 mm position. Might be best to dismount the hood when storing in a tight bag. Tom
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Agged Senior Member  285 posts Likes: 9 Joined Sep 2008 Location: British Columbia More info | Did the fix. Made no difference. Still creeps slowly. Flickr
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matthew.saji Senior Member 438 posts Joined Nov 2010 Location: NJ More info | Jan 31, 2011 19:50 | #26 Agged wrote in post #11752196 Did the fix. Made no difference. Still creeps slowly. Oh well, life goes on. Still makes me wish I'd never sold my $100.00 EF 28-105 f3.5 to get this one. How about sending it in to Canon. 5DMKII or 5D MK III
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matthew.saji Senior Member 438 posts Joined Nov 2010 Location: NJ More info | Jan 31, 2011 19:51 | #27 Tom W wrote in post #11751729 Yes, as Ken states, the hood is tight in the bag and pulling the lens out will drag on the hood and pull the lens to the 105 mm position. Might be best to dismount the hood when storing in a tight bag. Yup - It make sense and I can see that every time I take the lens out it pulls on the zoom. 5DMKII or 5D MK III
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Hogloff Cream of the Crop 7,606 posts Likes: 416 Joined Apr 2003 Location: British Columbia More info | Jan 31, 2011 19:56 | #28  Permanent banYep, so much for this L build quality. It's been a known problem since day 1 and Canon has no interest in correcting the issue. The latest build's still contain this problem.
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versedmb Goldmember 4,448 posts Likes: 4 Joined Apr 2006 More info | Jan 31, 2011 19:59 | #29 pitchblue wrote in post #11493730 Here's my two cents: Bought a 24-105L second-hand. Noted the (substantial) creep when I bought it, as pointed out by the seller. Brought it home and applied black electrical tape, lengthways, to each side of the inner barrel. Problem solved, no creep. Probably cost about two cents. Just did the same thing myself - works like a charm. Gear List
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versedmb Goldmember 4,448 posts Likes: 4 Joined Apr 2006 More info | Jan 31, 2011 20:02 | #30 Agged wrote in post #11752196 Did the fix. Made no difference. Still creeps slowly. Oh well, life goes on. Still makes me wish I'd never sold my $100.00 EF 28-105 f3.5 to get this one. I'm a big fan of underdog lenses, but my 28-105 was a dog compared with my 24-105, this is f/4 on my 24-105...(try the electrical tape - worked like a charm for me)....  Gear List
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