Just got this lens yesterday and the motor is super loud. Is it my copy? Has anyone else experienced this? I certainly wouldn't be able to use this during a church ceremony, it is so loud.
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I haven't notice any loud motor noise when my lens focuses, just a little click noise when the motor starts or stops when focusing. It's about the same as my 24-120 mm or my 70-300 mm lenses.....not much Hope this helps.
2044905
This seems odd. I've not thought that before of this lens. I shot part of a wedding ceremony with this lens. You are referring to the vr or the focus motor? Do you have any other lenses with VR? How does it compare?
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It may be the VR, which can make a clicking sound and humming sound. Turn it on and take shots, then turn off and take shots and see if there's a difference. Also, just test it when taking a shot; if it clicks and stops after the photo has been taken, it's the VR and nothing to worry about. VR includes little motors in the lens, so it's just those motors working.
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I have never experienced this problem with this lens and the lens is next to your ear , when using this lens the speed of focusing was very fast and the quality of photos were excellent. When shooting runway this was a great lens. I am currently shooting with a 17-70mm 2.8 lens giving me more flexibility during weddings, but the 105mm is a nice portrait lens as is the 85mm lens.
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Sorry, I can't help, I only had this lens for a very short time, not long enough to evaluate noise. I can only say that it did not attract my attention. I suggest that you ask this question in the FujiForum where you will find lots of other helpful and informative topics.
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Robert - Only had the lens for a couple of hours - it had quite a bit of distortion at 18mm.. plus the one I received was a "grey" market one.. no us warranty.. and I was not comfortable with that.. so, I returned it. Never used it in the field.. hope this helps..
549726
Yes! It is one of the greatest lens purchases I've ever made! I almost never take it off my camera :)
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Yes, I just got this lens for Christmas and have not had the chance yet to break it in. However, I have been reading some rather scary comments and a few good ones, so I am growing a little reluctant. I will go out and play with it, but act fast in the event of making a return.
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There are a number of things that could be happening. . . . is it blurry image, or camera shake. . . have you shot anything that is sharp. . . this is a very heavy lens and requires a bit of expertise to handle. . . . let's eliminate the obvious before jumping to conclusions about the lens. . . . my email address is bobglicksmith@me.com. . . send me an email and I'll be glad to setup a time to talk with you . . . . bgs.
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Hello, this is a great lens. I shoot weddings with it but outdoors or in a big church since it is 70mm. If you need group shots or wider shots you'll need a backup wide lens. But the quality of this glass is excellent. I have never used the canon version but I researched it and they both are close with the cannon having a slight edge.I decided to go with the sigma due to the price difference.
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I haven't heard this noise on my lens when focusing. Are your images affected in any way?
1117321
I have one. For the price... it is a great lens. Make sure it is well mounted and set camera to high contrast and max sharp. Don't run it more than 12-1500mm. Hard to focus but does a great job "for the price." On a side note: the lens mount is high maintenance and will loosen after a few uses. Make sure your camera body is supported somehow. Take the lens off when not in use.
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I haven't but I can tell you this lens is very wide and appears to be coming from a very far distance. it might be a bit too wide & distant to really capture what you want but try it out and let us know how it comes out!
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I used this lens for one year until yesterday without any problems. Just yesterday I am experiencing the same issue: quite focus hunting when zoomed out at 70+ and when it stops it is not on focus! Any idea?
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I got this lens for my brother, and I really like it, we used a lot. Take a look of some pictures at www.mediawork.ws
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I've had mine for almost a year and it works perfectly. My favorite lens thus far. As others have said, it's not used unless you're buying from a 3rd party seller that has it listed as used. Buying this lens directly from Amazon should give you a brand new, perfect condition lens.
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Yes this lens is slightly more noisy then the 18mm and 35mm but I would not call it very. Remember this lens does not feature the linear motor as found on some lenses to make them quieter when focusing.
876153
No problem :) Have a nice day, if you get the lens, enjoy it!! O love it :)
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Did you ever get a lens? I'm making the same decision now. If so, what did you buy? Are you happy with your decision? Is there anything else you would add that would help me make a decision. Thanks!
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Here is the thing about that lens. It makes people look GOOFY. It distorts faces. Maybe it makes kids and babies look weird for a purpose. I used it on a documentary, and I love it handheld, but it is whack. It makes cars, buildings, look great if you put it SUPER close to a foreground object. I would not buy it for weddings. It is also cool in Oregon dark nights for time-lapse... I would get a 100MM zeiss for weddings or 100mm canon macro.