leica5 Posted March 15, 2019 Share #1  Posted March 15, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hello, just purchased a new Q2 camera from leica store and noticed rattling noise inside lens ,specially when you move camera body from side to side or upside down.but once you turn on camera and elements move, noise goes away; Is this an anomaly?or expected behavior. I do not recall hearing this when i had Leica Q. Appreciate any input from owners of Q2 camera. Thanks, sami   Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Siriusone59 Posted March 15, 2019 Share #2  Posted March 15, 2019 It's normal on the Q and probably on the Q2 as well. Search the threads for OIS and the associated noise it makes when the camera is off.  When camera is turned on it pulls the elements back to center, when off they tend to float a bit. Some are a little more noticeable than others as to the degree of rattle.  Of course if it really is annoying, I'd take it back to be checked. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leica Guy Posted March 15, 2019 Share #3  Posted March 15, 2019 TOTALLY normal for a Q and I assume a Q2. Lots of threads about this topic. Not an issue most likely. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricky1981 Posted March 15, 2019 Share #4 Â Posted March 15, 2019 It's the stabilisation, absolutely nothing to worry about Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leica5 Posted March 15, 2019 Author Share #5  Posted March 15, 2019 Thank you all for prompt response and reassurance.😋 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterm1_Leica Posted March 16, 2019 Share #6  Posted March 16, 2019 This kind of "issue" (more correctly a "feature") is becoming common with af lenses of certain types. I have two Sigmas which do this. I am told it's the result of the af focusing system using electro magnets as part of the focusing mechanism. When power is turned off the components rattle about. When the camera is powered up the magnets lock everything into place. Least that is how I approximately understand it to work. e.g. https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/3209378 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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