topic Re: 24-105mm L Image Stabilization Issue - Only Works on Live View in EF & RF Lenses

24-105mm L Image Stabilization Issue - Only Works on Live View

5secpenalty — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 22:50:46 GMT

Hello, just got a 24-105mm to my 5d mkii.

However the lens jumps/shakes in the viewfinder and makes a loud noise when halfpressing the shutter button.

Happens in both af/mf and IS turned on or off. Seems to be happening more when IS is turned off. When using liveview the issue goes away. Its like the IS fails to engage and it jumps. When the IS is engaged it wont occur if i keep it engaged.

When it jumps/shakes it stops if i tilt the camera to the right. Linked a video of the issue https://youtube.com/shorts/t72vM32qemU?si=9dyoVycxvFAcRqtD

Re: 24-105mm L Image Stabilization Issue - Only Works on Live View

shadowsports — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:39:53 GMT

Greetings,

What version is the copy of this lens? mkI mkIi.

Look at the lens face.

Can you give us the back story on this lens please. Where did you get it?

Re: 24-105mm L Image Stabilization Issue - Only Works on Live View

shadowsports — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 01:20:05 GMT

I should have added that your lens appears to be broken. Please inspect its mount and contacts closely. Can you test it on another body?

Re: 24-105mm L Image Stabilization Issue - Only Works on Live View

5secpenalty — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 10:16:07 GMT

Mk1 very well used. Got it second hand from the internet. Wont be able to return just a reduction in the price

Re: 24-105mm L Image Stabilization Issue - Only Works on Live View

5secpenalty — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 10:17:51 GMT

Yeah i guessed so, wondering if i can fic it myself since canon probably wont take it for service. No other body to test on, i do have other lenses that works fine on the body.

Re: 24-105mm L Image Stabilization Issue - Only Works on Live View

janbill — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 10:18:48 GMT

I got a 24‑105mm lens for my 5D Mark II, but it shakes and makes noise when half‑pressing the shutter, mostly when IS is off. Live View fixes it, and tilting the camera helps. With US Mobile Plans, watching online guides to troubleshoot this is easy. https://usmobiles.us/

Re: 24-105mm L Image Stabilization Issue - Only Works on Live View

ebiggs1 — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 15:25:35 GMT

"...wondering if i can fic it myself ..."

Not a beginner repair if you have no experience repairing complex lenses it's not a good idea. On the other hand if you don't care if it ever works again have at it. That's how we learn.