topic Re: Canon 100mm f2.8 macro in EF & RF Lenses

Canon 100mm f2.8 macro

lly3988 — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 22:18:12 GMT

I have been testing a 100mm macro lens offered to me at a reasonable price. Everything seems good. Cosmetically, it is like new and the pics are sharp.

However, I found the the focus ring is very slightly loose. There is a small play when I rotate it.

From an article online by Wayne Schmidt : it stated that :

"The build quality appears very good, though there is 1/16th-inch play in the focusing ring, a side effect of the ring-drag system that prevents the lens from being damaged by jamming the focusing ring too hard at either end."

Is it normal ? Can anybody share your knowledge about this lens.

Re: Canon 100mm f2.8 macro

ScottyP — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 00:08:59 GMT

Is it the L version with IS or the non-IS?

Re: Canon 100mm f2.8 macro

lly3988 — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 00:11:35 GMT

It's the non L version.

Re: Canon 100mm f2.8 macro

jrhoffman75 — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 02:11:15 GMT

Many internet posts about this. Seems common.

Re: Canon 100mm f2.8 macro

lly3988 — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 02:17:38 GMT

Thanks. Are there some links to the discussion of this ?

Re: Canon 100mm f2.8 macro

jrhoffman75 — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 02:27:25 GMT

Google canon 100mm macro focus ring