Gary;
My IS-3 lens barrel has play as well. I bought it used and the play alarmed
me. I almost sent it back. But first, I checked a new one and found play in it
as well, so I kept mine. It works great. I did notice that if you focus and
then force the barrel, the focus does change, especially toward the 180 end.
But this is OK too, cause you're not gonna be pushing the barrel this way and
that while photo'ing.
george
marc simon wrote:
> Gary Reese wrote:
> >Do you get any lens play in your camera? I'm looking >at a good buy here,
> but when holding the barrel >there is play to it. I can tell that it results
> in >decentering because the screws visible through the >front of the lens
> (holding a center group) stay >stationary in relation to the front elements
> and the >barrel. Probably enough to deteriorate lens >performance. Anyone
> get a repair on such a >problem and know a rate?
>
> HI Gary,
> I've looked "in" my IS 3000 lens: there is something like the play you
> describe but nothing alarming in my opinion. But, of course the pictures I
> make with this camera are not "critical". At this time I've never seen
> picture deterioration but perhaps with the macro lens and in very close
> focus?
>
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