Canon 100mm f2.8 macro

[lly3988]

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.

[ScottyP]

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

[lly3988]

It's the non L version.

[jrhoffman75]

Many internet posts about this. Seems common. 

[lly3988]

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

[jrhoffman75 · Accepted solution]

Google canon 100mm macro focus ring