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hray9
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p.1 #1 · Canon 70-300 IS

I recently purchased a used 70-300 IS. I have done some testing, but the weather is so crummy around here I am not going to be to concerned that it seems to be slightly soft. The barrel has some wobble and I understand there were problems with early models. For those who have this lens should I be concerned with this wobble?

Thanks in advance

Edited on Feb 22, 2006 at 07:05 PM

Feb 22, 2006 at 02:17 AM

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p.1 #2 · Canon 70-300 IS

Mine "wobbles" also. There was a previous thread on this issue and it is normal for this lens to "wobble". At least that was the consensus. However, I must say that my 70-300 is exceptionally sharp at all focal lengths and I am very pleased with this lens.

Edited on Feb 22, 2006 at 07:05 PM

Feb 22, 2006 at 02:34 AM

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p.1 #3 · Canon 70-300 IS

Can you tell me what your serial number is. Mine is 11973 and I understand the ones after 15000 are OK
thanks for your reply

Edited on Feb 22, 2006 at 07:05 PM

Feb 22, 2006 at 03:40 AM

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p.1 #4 · Canon 70-300 IS

My 70-300 IS is SN 10004161, and it performs perfectly.

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Feb 22, 2006 at 04:00 AM

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p.1 #5 · Canon 70-300 IS

Thanks everyone. I guess there are good and bad at all sn.

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Feb 22, 2006 at 04:32 AM

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p.1 #6 · Canon 70-300 IS

hray9...My serial number is 09006988. Again, no problem with this lens.

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Feb 22, 2006 at 06:23 PM

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p.1 #7 · Canon 70-300 IS

Mine is 11003049 and I'm happy with it. The problem was mostly with vertical shots if I remember the other thread.

Feb 22, 2006 at 07:05 PM


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