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05/11/2005 02:29:31 PM · #1
Do anyone find their IS lens making a grinding noise when attempting to focus? Is this normal?
05/11/2005 02:32:19 PM · #2
When focusing? no. A grinding noise? Well, occasionally a gentle "rattle" if the IS bumps the stops, mostly when the IS is first invoked.
Which lens?
05/11/2005 02:34:28 PM · #3
75-300 canon

Constant grinding noise or a small small fan blowing

Message edited by author 2005-05-11 14:35:54.
05/11/2005 02:37:53 PM · #4
The IS on my 75-300 is very quiet. The grinding doesn't sound right.
05/11/2005 02:41:08 PM · #5
Lots of people hear the grinding. Some lenses (specific copies as opposed to a model) seem to be that way.
05/11/2005 02:43:43 PM · #6
Originally posted by Prof_Fate:

Lots of people hear the grinding. Some lenses (specific copies as opposed to a model) seem to be that way.


I've never heard this, so I can't comment intelligently on it.

Does the noise cease if the IS function is turned off?
05/11/2005 02:46:47 PM · #7
Well, for what it is worth I just feel something is not right with this lens. bhphoto has agreed to exchange the lens. I hate to do so but I think I am going to send it back for the exchange.

05/11/2005 02:56:47 PM · #8
Found this review here

This would be just another a mediocre 75-300 lens without Image Stabilization (IS). ... The IS mechanism in this lens emits a soft "grinding" noise, kind of like a muffled electric shaver. IS in my EF 28-135 IS USM is nearly inaudible.

Message edited by author 2005-05-11 14:57:04.
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