Play between lens and body.

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22nd July 2010, 08:59 PM
Ollokot

Play between lens and body.

Howya to all. I'm new to Cambridge in Colour and hope you dont mind me introducing myself with a query. I recently purchased a second hand canon EF 100-400mm lens in very good condition, first time out all was well,second time I noticed a small bit of play between the camera lens mount and the lens. Is this a common occurence or is something seriously wrong. Take care and best wishes.
22nd July 2010, 10:05 PM
Shadowman

Re: Play between lens and body.

Welcome to the group.

It happens with new lenses as well. It all amounts to aligning the marks up correctly.

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Originally Posted by Ollokot

Howya to all. I'm new to Cambridge in Colour and hope you dont mind me introducing myself with a query. I recently purchased a second hand canon EF 100-400mm lens in very good condition, first time out all was well,second time I noticed a small bit of play between the camera lens mount and the lens. Is this a common occurence or is something seriously wrong. Take care and best wishes.
22nd July 2010, 11:22 PM
Colin Southern

Re: Play between lens and body.

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Originally Posted by Ollokot

Howya to all. I'm new to Cambridge in Colour and hope you dont mind me introducing myself with a query. I recently purchased a second hand canon EF 100-400mm lens in very good condition, first time out all was well,second time I noticed a small bit of play between the camera lens mount and the lens. Is this a common occurence or is something seriously wrong. Take care and best wishes.

Quite common - I notice it between my EF70-200mm F2.8L IS USM II & my 1Ds3.

PS: Welcome to CiC - great to have you with us :)

What camera are you using by the way?
23rd July 2010, 06:30 PM
Geoff F

Re: Play between lens and body.

Just one thing to check out.

My 180 macro lens started to get slightly wobbly and when I investigated the mount, the screws in the mount to lens attachment ring were slightly loose. A tweak with a miniature screwdriver was needed to correct the problem.

I do also have very slight rotational play between the body and lens; but it is miniscule and everything works fine.
23rd July 2010, 07:12 PM
Ollokot

Re: Play between lens and body.

Thank you to Shadowman, Colin Southern,and Geoff F for your replies. The play is rotational but minor and from what I'v learned poses no real problem. The camera i am using is a canon eos 50D. Thank's for your welcome and Best Wishes.
3rd August 2010, 07:21 PM
omidrezatabatabaie

Re: Play between lens and body.

since you all have canon one may wonder if the same problem goes with nikon...:rolleyes:
I own a nikon D700 and the very same problem is seen here with my 70-200 its really on my nerves BUT! its nothing to worry about from what i learn here
3rd August 2010, 11:50 PM
sleist

Re: Play between lens and body.

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Originally Posted by omidrezatabatabaie

since you all have canon one may wonder if the same problem goes with nikon...:rolleyes:
I own a nikon D700 and the very same problem is seen here with my 70-200 its really on my nerves BUT! its nothing to worry about from what i learn here

I have a D90 and I have rotational play with my 70-200 VR1. Everything seems to work fine - camera-wise anyway ;)
In fact, I've never had an error in the 10 months I've owned the camera despite the seemingly frequent posts by others in various online forums to the contrary.

Hmmm, me thinks I shall knock on wood ....

:D