Noisy Lens - 28-135 IS at DVinfo.net

Burt Alcantara · July 1st, 2010, 05:46 PM

I have 2 of these lens. Both are close to 10 years old. They are great for video but there is a lot of noise in the lens. Sounds like a bucket of glass being rotated round and round. The lens works great and the IS really does the trick. However, I noticed the noise on a playback with the camera mounted on a tripod.

Is there a way to fix this? Send it to Canon? BHPhoto?

Thanks,
Burt

Chris Hurd · July 1st, 2010, 06:50 PM

I have this lens. What you're hearing is normal when the stabilizer is on.

Turn off Image Stabilization. You'll be surprised at the difference in the audio, how quiet it is when I.S. is switched off.

July 1st, 2010, 05:46 PM	#1
Burt Alcantara Regular Crew Join Date: May 2010 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 55	Noisy Lens - 28-135 IS I have 2 of these lens. Both are close to 10 years old. They are great for video but there is a lot of noise in the lens. Sounds like a bucket of glass being rotated round and round. The lens works great and the IS really does the trick. However, I noticed the noise on a playback with the camera mounted on a tripod. Is there a way to fix this? Send it to Canon? BHPhoto? Thanks, Burt

July 1st, 2010, 06:50 PM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	I have this lens. What you're hearing is normal when the stabilizer is on. Turn off Image Stabilization. You'll be surprised at the difference in the audio, how quiet it is when I.S. is switched off. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!