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Aptly summed up. Now it makes sense. And again even my own track record with the lens as a video item was usually always on the G3.

Upate. Same deal with my first generation EM-1. In CFA the 9-18 chitters away. Not as strongly but the noise is there.  It never was discovered because I usually have my 12-40 on the camera for ...

Actually, rereading my reply, probably be useful tips if and when I ever get serious about video.

Too complicated. I normally stick my 9-18 on my trusty old G3 when shooting video. In fact, it's been so long since I used it on my EM-5 for video that I forgot about the noise problem.

It's the CAF that's the culprit. In SAF or MF there is no  noise.  Still, what gets me is that with my EP-2, an earlier camera, there has been no noise in CAF. I'm also surprised that this topic ...

Thanks. I'll try it out. But but it still doesn't explain why the lens works silently with my  Ep-2.

Nobody on this? I can't believe this is an isolated case.

I have this curious problem. My EM-5 first generation when used with my 9-18 always has this “ratchety” creeking sound when trying to record videos. I’ve had no other problems with any of my other ...

It all makes sense, I guess. I'm still surprised since the G85 got a gold award and the more stellar review. Got IS too.

According to Four Thirds . Org (but run by Olympus) the G7 is officially listed as discontinued. But your assessment might be closer to the mark.

That occurred to me but then what a blunder. DP R here gave the G80/85 a stellar review.  And it's harder to get too!

Why're there so many G7's out there still on the market when the camera's been discontinued and the G80/G85 is its more updated successor? I'm not talking about just the USA either. Same case here ...