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NEW 24-70mm f2.8ii Zoom Ring "Ticking" While Zooming

Started Oct 21, 2013 | Discussions thread
OP dsc888 Forum Member • Posts: 97
Re: 04 serial number..

hong197 wrote:

I just got mine on the $1699 deal from Adorama and it's got the 04 (April 2013) serial number, and it does NOT have the clicking sound. I tried it many times in a very quiet room... I do not hear anything other than the smooth "woosh." However, the zoom ring does seem to be a little stiff. At least stiffer than my version 1 of the same lens I just sold...

And it is very sharp. I compared it against my Sigma 35mm f1.4 @2.8, and I can't tell them apart both in the center and on the edge.

Congrats on the lens "lottery"! I read about others not having issues with the April batch as well so it seems Canon may have realized something here and switched out the offending party in the lens. Thanks for you feedback.

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