On Wed, 4 Sep 2002 14:09:24 -0700 (PDT), you wrote: >Can someone tell me if ANY wobble or freeplay in the >front barrel assembly is acceptable in consumer zooms >such as the 28-135 IS? If I randomly orient my lens >vertically, horizontally, etc., I can feel the barrel >move a tiny amount. I would assume this affects the >alignment of the lens elements.
It's normal. Mine does it too, and it has no effect on image quality. I've heard others report that the lens has a tendency to suck in dust, but so far (18 months) I haven't had that problem. Ken Durling Visit my new easier-to-browse PhotoSIG portfolio: http://www.photosig.com/viewuser.php?id=203 * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
