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Wobbly focus ring on Canon EF 35mm 1.4 L USM

Started Feb 9, 2018 | Discussions
EnzioArdesch
EnzioArdesch New Member • Posts: 6
Wobbly focus ring on Canon EF 35mm 1.4 L USM

Hello,

Is anyone farmilier with the Canon EF 35mm 1.4 L USM?

I bought one that I quickly exhanged because the focus ring was loose/woobly. The new example has exactly the same problem. The serial numbers for both are very close to each other so I ordered one from another store. The serial number is completely differtent and this example also had the wobbly focus ring.

See for example this video: https://t.co/Aed9pPBAXa

Is this something that is normal with this model or am I just getting bad copy's?

 EnzioArdesch's gear list:EnzioArdesch's gear list
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM Canon EF 24-70mm F2.8L II USM Canon EF 16-35mm F4L IS USM Canon EF 35mm F1.4L II USM +1 more
EnzioArdesch
OP EnzioArdesch New Member • Posts: 6
Re: Wobbly focus ring on Canon EF 35mm 1.4 L USM

It's regarding the version II

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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM Canon EF 24-70mm F2.8L II USM Canon EF 16-35mm F4L IS USM Canon EF 35mm F1.4L II USM +1 more
J A C S
J A C S Forum Pro • Posts: 20,544
Re: Wobbly focus ring on Canon EF 35mm 1.4 L USM

Why is that a problem? My 35LII does not have a visible wobble. I can feel that something is moving up and down but I cannot see it.

Paulovic
Paulovic New Member • Posts: 20
Re: Wobbly focus ring on Canon EF 35mm 1.4 L USM

Hello,

I've recently purchased the EF 35mm 1.4L USM II lens as well and also discovered a slightly wobbly focus ring. The focus can be moved about 1mm in axial direction and as it touches the edges of the fixed part of the lens it does some sound.

Is this normal for such a price class? I own the 135mm F2L and 300mm F4L USM lens as well and don't have such "annoyance".

Since the lens is working properly I don't have a need to exchange it against a new one, which hopefully would not have this problem.

Can anybody confirm the upper mentioned behaviour of the lens?

 Paulovic's gear list:Paulovic's gear list
Canon EOS 5D Mark III Canon EOS 7D Mark II Canon EF 50mm F1.4 USM Canon EF 135mm F2L USM Canon EF 300mm f/4.0L IS USM +2 more
Julia Schott
Julia Schott Forum Member • Posts: 89
Re: Wobbly focus ring on Canon EF 35mm 1.4 L USM

EnzioArdesch wrote:

Hello,

Is anyone farmilier with the Canon EF 35mm 1.4 L USM?

I bought one that I quickly exhanged because the focus ring was loose/woobly. The new example has exactly the same problem. The serial numbers for both are very close to each other so I ordered one from another store. The serial number is completely differtent and this example also had the wobbly focus ring.

See for example this video: https://t.co/Aed9pPBAXa

Is this something that is normal with this model or am I just getting bad copy's?

Same issue on the version II of this lens that I have. I don't think it's a defect. Just the way it is.

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