Canon ef-s 18-200mm IS lens creep

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p.1 #1 · Canon ef-s 18-200mm IS lens creep

Just got my 18-200 IS, and I can't believe the lens creep. If the lens is pointed down at about 45 degrees or more, anywhere from about 35mm on out, it just keeps on going! I never had this problem with the Sigma 18-200 OS. It is possible I just got a bad copy, but if not, it will be back to the Sigma. BTW, the lens lock on the Canon is on the bottom of the lens - not a bad location, but I don't want to have to use it every time I shoot down. What a disappintment!

Oct 12, 2008 at 12:29 AM

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p.1 #2 · Canon ef-s 18-200mm IS lens creep

My 18-200 IS does not have any lens creep. But I've heard about the lens creep from other owners as well.

Oct 12, 2008 at 01:03 AM

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p.1 #3 · Canon ef-s 18-200mm IS lens creep

I just returned the lens to Best Buy, where the photo guy tried to tell me the lens had nothing wrong with it. (I did find that if you squeezed the zoom ring, it held position better as long as you squeezed, which is what I think he must have done.) I was wrong to call it "creep". It was more of a slide!

Oct 12, 2008 at 10:53 PM

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p.1 #4 · Canon ef-s 18-200mm IS lens creep

I've read many complaints about this with the Nikon version. It seems like most all of them have this problem. Let's see if most of the Canons do the same thing. Go figure. In spite of the nuisance, the Nikon version is a wildly popular lens in their camp. A lot of the press photogs here in Puerto Rico use it.

Oct 12, 2008 at 11:09 PM

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p.1 #5 · Canon ef-s 18-200mm IS lens creep

Does Best Buy sell this lens? I can't find it listed on their website.

Oct 13, 2008 at 01:11 AM

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p.1 #6 · Canon ef-s 18-200mm IS lens creep

It wasn't on the site. I just walked into the local BB store and asked for it after a friend told me his local store had it. It wasn't on dosplay, either - the guy had to go "to the back" to get it.

Oct 13, 2008 at 01:30 AM

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p.1 #7 · Canon ef-s 18-200mm IS lens creep

No creep on my copy.

Treaks

Oct 13, 2008 at 10:58 AM


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