yst Posted April 30, 2019 Share #1 Posted April 30, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) Just have a chance got a brand new 55-135 TL lens, when turning the zoom, it is smooth, but when coupled with the CL to turn the same zoom, then the combination produce some pronounced sound noise... is it normal? Is it in your 55-35 + CL as well? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Marac Posted April 30, 2019 Share #2 Posted April 30, 2019 Just tried mine it makes no noise at all, apart rom the obvious light moving parts noise, nothing horrid. I do not understand why putting it on the camera makes it noisy. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted April 30, 2019 Share #3 Posted April 30, 2019 I was about to give an identical answer. There is no reason why being mounted on the camera should make a difference to the zoom mechanism, which is mechanical and not connected to the mount. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bags27 Posted April 30, 2019 Share #4 Posted April 30, 2019 No noise except when the autofocusing is searching. A very good lens, but not sure I'm going to keep it. I might actually prefer my old Mandler M135 f/4. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted April 30, 2019 Share #5 Posted April 30, 2019 My Tele-Elmar is not very good at 55 mm 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bags27 Posted April 30, 2019 Share #6 Posted April 30, 2019 (edited) 18 minutes ago, jaapv said: My Tele-Elmar is not very good at 55 mm 😀, but thinking I might just depend on the 18-56 and crop to get to equivalent of c. 120mm or so. Edited April 30, 2019 by bags27 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sreed Posted April 30, 2019 Share #7 Posted April 30, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) I bought a used 55-135 and had a similar experience. I ended up returning the lens and bought a different used 55-135 and it doesn’t seem to have the same issue. I don’t know if it’s a problem but I wasn’t willing to risk it. Shad Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted April 30, 2019 Share #8 Posted April 30, 2019 I just checked my 55-135 and no noise at all! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yst Posted May 1, 2019 Author Share #9 Posted May 1, 2019 The "noise" is not audible when just holding the combination with hands to turn the zoom ring, but when putting the camera up on the face against the eye for looking through the viewfinder, then when turning the zoom ring, there will be a slight "internal noise" (sounds like: gi-gi-gi, gi-gi-gi...). And just notice that: The "zoom turning noise" only present when the camera is turned on, when the CL is turned off, or in "sleep" mood, that "gi-gi-gi, gi-gi-gi" mechanical sound like internal noise is NOT present. And yes, there is no noise if the lens is on it own not attached, when turning the zoom... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Wales Posted May 1, 2019 Share #10 Posted May 1, 2019 14 hours ago, bags27 said: No noise except when the autofocusing is searching. A very good lens, but not sure I'm going to keep it. I might actually prefer my old Mandler M135 f/4. Any good reason may I ask, as I have a 55-135 on back order. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeinzX Posted May 1, 2019 Share #11 Posted May 1, 2019 I have no noise with mine. Apart from that the 55 -135 is a very good lens. Not quite as sharp as the L macro 60 mm at 60 mm - but very good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bags27 Posted May 1, 2019 Share #12 Posted May 1, 2019 (edited) 8 hours ago, Dave in Wales said: Any good reason may I ask, as I have a 55-135 on back order. Sure, Dave. The 80-200 is a kind of "tweener" and I'm not sure my photographic habits align with it. My older lens is very sharp and lighter and probably adequate for what I imagine using it for: travel when I do usually have time to set up a shot and don't therefore need autofocus. I'm still undecided: I do have an offer from Leica for it, and need to think about value. Edited May 1, 2019 by bags27 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Wales Posted May 1, 2019 Share #13 Posted May 1, 2019 10 minutes ago, bags27 said: Sure, Dave. The 80-200 is a kind of "tweener" and I'm not sure my photographic habits align with it. My older lens is very sharp and lighter and probably adequate for what I imagine using it for: travel when I do usually have time to set up a shot and don't therefore need autofocus. I'm still undecided: I do have an offer from Leica for it, and need to think about value. Thank you, I was concerned it was for IQ issues. I've just been told the delivery of mine has now gone out to mid May....Ho-Hum. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bags27 Posted May 1, 2019 Share #14 Posted May 1, 2019 2 minutes ago, Dave in Wales said: Thank you, I was concerned it was for IQ issues. I've just been told the delivery of mine has now gone out to mid May....Ho-Hum. IQ is very good. I wouldn't myself rank it with the 2 really great TL primes--35 and 60--but outstanding for a zoom lens, and "fast enough." Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicci78 Posted May 1, 2019 Share #15 Posted May 1, 2019 Do you use AF-C or AF-S ? With AF-C the lens will constantly make quite a constant noise when acquiring focus then maintaining it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
magosak Posted May 1, 2019 Share #16 Posted May 1, 2019 (edited) 20 hours ago, yst said: ... when turning the zoom ring, there will be a slight "internal noise" (sounds like: gi-gi-gi, gi-gi-gi...). My brand new 55-135 does the same sound when I zoom in/out. It seems like it's continuously refocusing to maintain the focus. If I zoom in/out slowly it maintains the focus but when I turn the focus ring fast it misses the refocus. Ironically, focusing mode is set to AFs. EDIT 2: It still does it when I set the focusing mode to MF. EDIT 1: My lens firmware version is 1.0, if that matters. Edited May 1, 2019 by magosak Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yst Posted May 1, 2019 Author Share #17 Posted May 1, 2019 1 hour ago, magosak said: My brand new 55-135 does the same sound when I zoom in/out. It seems like it's continuously refocusing to maintain the focus. If I zoom in/out slowly it maintains the focus but when I turn the focus ring fast it misses the refocus. Ironically, focusing mode is set to AFs. EDIT 2: It still does it when I set the focusing mode to MF. EDIT 1: My lens firmware version is 1.0, if that matters. Dose that matter: on my 55-135, on the lens end cap, it has a orange red label: "Attention: Required Camera Firmware 1.2 or higher" Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted May 1, 2019 Share #18 Posted May 1, 2019 No, it doesn't. That has to do with the camera controlling and if needed updating the lens firmware. Just make sure your camera is on the current firmware. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yst Posted May 2, 2019 Author Share #19 Posted May 2, 2019 1 hour ago, jaapv said: No, it doesn't. That has to do with the camera controlling and if needed updating the lens firmware. Just make sure your camera is on the current firmware. Thank you. The camera information showing: Firmware 2.1 is that up to date already? And how to "if needed updating the lens firmware"? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
magosak Posted May 2, 2019 Share #20 Posted May 2, 2019 2 hours ago, yst said: Dose that matter: on my 55-135, on the lens end cap, it has a orange red label: "Attention: Required Camera Firmware 1.2 or higher" Camera Firmware on my CL is 2.2. CL menu also shows the lens firmware which is 1.0 for my 55-135. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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