The screw-on tele lens that takes you up to 300mm seems not to aggravate the
barrel
play. Paul.
gma wrote:
> Gary;
>
> My IS-3 lens barrel has play as well. I bought it used and the play alarmed
> me. I almost sent it back. But first, I checked a new one and found play in
> it
> as well, so I kept mine. It works great. I did notice that if you focus and
> then force the barrel, the focus does change, especially toward the 180 end.
> But this is OK too, cause you're not gonna be pushing the barrel this way and
> that while photo'ing.
>
> george
>
> marc simon wrote:
>
> > Gary Reese wrote:
> > >Do you get any lens play in your camera? I'm looking >at a good buy here,
> > but when holding the barrel >there is play to it. I can tell that it results
> > in >decentering because the screws visible through the >front of the lens
> > (holding a center group) stay >stationary in relation to the front elements
> > and the >barrel. Probably enough to deteriorate lens >performance. Anyone
> > get a repair on such a >problem and know a rate?
> >
> > HI Gary,
> > I've looked "in" my IS 3000 lens: there is something like the play you
> > describe but nothing alarming in my opinion. But, of course the pictures I
> > make with this camera are not "critical". At this time I've never seen
> > picture deterioration but perhaps with the macro lens and in very close
> > focus?
> >
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