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Noisy Tamron 17-70mm F2.8

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pendaimonionpictures New Member • Posts: 4
Noisy Tamron 17-70mm F2.8

Hello folks,

I just received my new Tamron 17-70 F2.8. I use it on my X-T3 (Firmware 4.3) with firmware version 1.0. And I am happy with IQ, build quality, IS (VC) and general auto focus speed.

But there are several issues I've never heard about in any review:

- At times the lens is noisy. The noise is like a rattling, chattery sound. It occurs when I power on the camera, when I switch from playback into normal camera mode and when I focus unter certain circumstances. While focusing indoors the focusing is almost always silent but as soon as there are bright lights or when I focus outdoors the sound occurs.

- If the noise occurs during focusing, AF seems to be slower than normal.

- The camera takes very long to power up and it takes a long time to make the switch from playback into normal camera operations.

So now I do wonder:  Is this normal for this lens? Is there a software fix I don't know about? Do I have a faulty copy? Thank you in advance!

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Fujifilm X-T3
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