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03/09/2006 11:46:56 PM · #1 |
I just got my 20D and the Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 about 2 weeks ago. The lens seems to zoom out very easily, such as when the camera is tilted with the lens towards the ground. It sort of slides out. Should I send this lens in for repair or what? I don't want to part with it, I love this thing but I cant have a broken lens and I dont know if this is just common with this lens or what.
Matt
Message edited by author 2006-03-09 23:47:29. |
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03/10/2006 12:04:34 AM · #2 |
| Zoom creep is common with many zoom lenses (and the reason there's a zoom lock on the lens barrel). I'm sure there's some variability between individual lenses, but mine doesn't do that. |
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03/10/2006 12:08:56 AM · #3 |
| I just checked mine (just a week old) to see if it did the same thing and it does not. If it's just two weeks old maybe arranging for a replacement wouldn't be asking too much of whoever you bought it from? I have no idea if that's common or not. |
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03/10/2006 12:12:53 AM · #4 |
THAT amount of Zoom creep is not normal. I have a ten year old Sigma that doesn't creep like that.
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03/10/2006 12:17:31 AM · #5 |
Got mine a week ago and haven't noticed any creep while it's handing around my neck.
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03/10/2006 12:35:55 AM · #6 |
My 28-75mm will creep (as do other lenses I have) but it takes the camera strap over the shoulder (cam pointed at ground) and quite a bit of walking around to get it to creep the slightest.
My lens creep went away a couple weeks ago when I threw a battery grip in my 20D (no more lens point at the ground).
Seriously, it sounds that yours might be a little looser than the rest. How does it work otherwise?
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03/10/2006 01:02:04 AM · #7 |
My only complaint with the 28-75 is that I'd like it to focus a little fster, especially under low-light conditions.
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03/10/2006 04:14:29 AM · #8 |
I've had mine quite a few months now and it doesn't creep on me hardly at all. Sounds like yours is looser than average. Anyway, I tend to keep the zoom lock on unless I'm actively shooting, just on basic principles. But I just checked it, held the camera lens down and shook it around good, and no creep.
Robt.
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03/10/2006 07:00:06 AM · #9 |
I have had a couple of Tamrons and one in particular the 28-300mm was a notorious creeper. It was annoying. I recently sold it. My Nikon 18-200 VR replaced it...no zoom creep whatsoever.
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03/10/2006 07:04:03 AM · #10 |
I have this lens and whilst it does creep slightly, its nothing near what you say you are experienceing.. Take it back and ask for an exchange.
Obviously there is the zoom-lock switch to stop it creeping when just having it slung around your neck..
Originally posted by MattBL34:
I just got my 20D and the Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 about 2 weeks ago. The lens seems to zoom out very easily, such as when the camera is tilted with the lens towards the ground. It sort of slides out. Should I send this lens in for repair or what? I don't want to part with it, I love this thing but I cant have a broken lens and I dont know if this is just common with this lens or what.
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03/10/2006 08:33:21 AM · #11 |
I've just had to tape my Canon EF 55-200 to keep it from creeping (more like a water-slide). I guess there's no zoom lock on cheap lenses, is there? *sigh*
It's a surprise to hear that even higher-level lenses creep too... |
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03/10/2006 11:14:46 AM · #12 |
How would you compare this lens, the Tamron 28-75 with the Canon EF-S 17-85? I know the Canon is much wider but if (when) I get the Canon 10-22 the wide end won't be an issue.
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03/10/2006 11:35:24 AM · #13 |
i love my 28-75 :D
the reason it creeps is because the zoom ring is very light to turn where as my 28-200 and even my 70-300 sigma zoom rings are very tight..
i always put the zoom lock when i'm walking about with it, quick flick of the finger and its off :) |
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03/13/2006 04:57:39 PM · #14 |
Thanks everyone, it seems after these posts I dont have as much to worry about. Maybe my language choice made it seem more serious than it is. I think I am going to stick it out, and just put the lock on. Thanks everyone for your responses!
Matt |
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03/13/2006 06:06:05 PM · #15 |
Zoom creep depends on how loose it is. In my experience, Sigma's are pretty tight, Tamrons, esp. my 28-75 is a lot looser, and occassionally I get a small amount of creep. They do have a lock button on the barrel for that as well. If the lens is working fine and it was new (not a returned lens after heavy use), I'd keep it. If it bothers you a lot, then you can exchange it or have it adjusted and hope the zoom creep is better in the exchanged model or that it's fixed.
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