Does your Lumix TS3 rattle. Any one else hear this or should I return it?
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Yes, I've noticed that mine rattles too. When holding the camera in its normal "landscape" position and moving it forward and back, something inside sounds loose. But, this rattling goes away when the camera is turned ON. As you've observed, the camera seems fully functional. I plan to try to check with Panasonic customer support to see what they say before I return it. Do you have any new info?
2198006
Sam, Thanks for the question. I primarily take still shots so I do not know much about the shaking. It is a very good, hight quality all around lens. I'll give it a video test run and get back to you on the results. Best, Jonathan
1263957
Well thanks a whole lot. I was having the same problem and was prepared to buy another camera since I have had mine for a few years and read how much it was going to cost to evaluate the problem. I smacked mine as well and it works. Will blow out with a can of air as well.
1667229
I just shook mine and there was no rattle. Sorry but I suspect something is amis with yours.
753410
The rattle is perfectly normal when the camcorder is turned off. It has a tiny gyro in the stabilization mechanism that sort of flops around when not powered up. (most camcorders with a good stabilization system make the same noise) The rattle goes away when the camcorder is powered up. If the rattle is still there when the camcorder is turned on you have a problem.
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No, I didn't have a rattle with mine. I used it until I got a new air conditioner, which I really needed up here on the second floor. Mine was not noisy like that at all either. I could easily go to sleep with it on.
1138389
My experience with this lens is that there is a slight rattle when you shake the lens. But I guess that's normal. The lens however is working properly.
1359072
Happened to me once and I return the camera within the 30 day trial period just to be "safe". Spoke to Pentax directly, they advised me to return the camera within the trial period and get a new one. They did offer to try to fix the problem should I decide to keep the camera but that it would take several weeks. The problem with mirror flopping is an ongoing issue with this camera. You can read more about it on Steve Huff's website to get an idea how much of a problem it is. I do agree that it's a fantastic camera in general.
1930859
Damn, the clicking issue in Amazon's latest batch of NEX 5ns is not resolved. I ordered mine yesterday and it arrived today. Not only does it click during video, but it sounds like something is rattling around inside.
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The one I had (and returned) did not rattle at all. I suspect yours is defective. One comment not picked up by the "Reviews" is that it's not easy/quick to release it from the window compared to the redline because of the position of the release button. Lot of deign/eng flaws.
188139
funny i just noticed that last week, yes it rattles or sounds like there is something loose in there, but it does not affect performance at all, actually i think it maybe the ios mechanism inside.
1157232
Hey, I got mine in Japan like 5 months ago and i never noticed anything wrong with it, but I just noticed a hissing sound that its making, so i shook it and i also noticed that I shake it it does rattle a little, like most of the stuff inside (or maybe at least the lens) has a little wiggle room. It still seems to be working fine, and still takes good photos.
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Yes, it does. I've contacted Sigma customer support regarding this issues and they assured that it's a "by-design" behavior and there is nothing to worry about. It's the OS lens elements causing the rattle noise. You can see that the noise stops when you engage OS (by half pressing shutter release). I also checked out a few other similar lenses at a local camera store and they all had the same noise. Mine is for Nikon though.
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I believe it is a faulty lens. My brother has a t3i and has had no such issue. You should try the lense on another camera before returning though.
1157233
Mine is brand-new and when I shook it I am convinced that what you hear is the two parts of the lens covering that by design are loose flaps and make a noise when you shake the camera.
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CNet.com's Senior Editor Lori Grunin says that it is indeed the lens cover that is rattling, but other than an annoyance when the camcorder is in your bag and you hear the rattle, it is not a problem. "Looking at the camcorder head-on, one of the first things you notice is the odd built-in lens cover that uses a closing-eye type rather than aperture-blade type of design we usually see. It wouldn't be notable except that when closed, the two plastic pieces tend to rattle against each other; since the camcorder is off, it's not a problem, just a minor irritation."
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I bought the TS3 and TS4. I always take care to close the door well and clear. But i don't know how the water came in to the cámara. And it happens two times.