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Canon 70-300L (loud IS starting/stopping noise)

Started Feb 18, 2015 | Questions thread
ASR45
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Re: Canon 70-300L (loud IS starting/stopping noise)
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I have the 70-300L for about 2 years now, fantastic lens, it does make a noise from the IS when activated and stops, its perfectly normal, ounce you start shooting with it and see the results, you will say to yourself noise, what noise.    

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