That sounds normal for that lens. Generally, if it doesn't make you cringe, it's probably okay. Make sure the zoom is smooth. It might have loosened up a bit with use, but it shouldn't stick at any one point, even slightly. Check to make sure that the aperture blades stop down quickly and are free of oil, and shine a flashlight through the lens to check for fungus and dust, and you should be ok.
As far as focusing noise goes, doesn't the shop have a brand new one you could compare it with? If not, do you have any other cameras stores in your city you could check with? That would probably be the best way. chris On Wed, 12 Mar 2003, Girts wrote: > Hi! > > I am considering buying an used FA 80-320 from a local shop. > Unfortunately they do not offer any warranty, their policy is: test it > in the shop, if you think that it works, buy it, no refunds. They have > this 80-320 for sale, for quite cheap (about 75$). Today I inspected the > lens. Apart from some minor scratches and some tiny pieces of dust, it > seemed visually ok. I mounted it on my camera, the aperture worked ok, > the AF seemed to work ok too, though kinda slow. > > The only thing that worried me is that turning the focus ring on > unattached lens made a strange sound. Hard to explain, but it was a low > buzzing sound with "ticks". I haven't worked with this lens before and > therefore can't compare, my 28-105 is very quiet compared to these lens > when doing MF. > > Is it the construction of 80-320 or are the lens faulty? > > Thanks a lot for the answer! > > Bao > >
