DFA 24-70 Barrel wobbles when extended

**pearsaab** · 08-28-2016, 03:38 PM

I didn't notice this so not sure if my lens has always been this way. I notice when the barrel is zoomed to 70 it has some wobble. Is this normal. I have other zooms and none of them do this. Thanks!

dave2k · 08-28-2016, 03:44 PM

Mine has no wobble and I've used it pretty extensively. If you can find a Pentax retailer perhaps you could do a side-by-side comparison. It sounds like an abnormal condition to me.

**pearsaab** · 08-28-2016, 05:00 PM

yeh I think it is too...only had it 2 months

**Rondec** · 08-29-2016, 02:58 AM

Mine doesn't really wobble, unlike the DA *16-50.

**pearsaab** · 08-29-2016, 05:14 AM

thanks everyone..probably explains why i haven't been happy with the pictures

carolina_sky · 08-29-2016, 05:50 AM

no wobble here either

08-28-2016, 03:38 PM	#1
pearsaab Otis Memorial Pentaxian Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2011 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,900	DFA 24-70 Barrel wobbles when extended I didn't notice this so not sure if my lens has always been this way. I notice when the barrel is zoomed to 70 it has some wobble. Is this normal. I have other zooms and none of them do this. Thanks!

08-28-2016, 03:44 PM	#2
dave2k Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery Posts: 419	Abnormal I think Mine has no wobble and I've used it pretty extensively. If you can find a Pentax retailer perhaps you could do a side-by-side comparison. It sounds like an abnormal condition to me.

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08-28-2016, 05:00 PM	#3
pearsaab Otis Memorial Pentaxian Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2011 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,900 Original Poster	yeh I think it is too...only had it 2 months

08-29-2016, 02:58 AM	#4
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,663	Mine doesn't really wobble, unlike the DA *16-50.

08-29-2016, 05:14 AM	#5
pearsaab Otis Memorial Pentaxian Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2011 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,900 Original Poster	thanks everyone..probably explains why i haven't been happy with the pictures

08-29-2016, 05:50 AM	#6
carolina_sky Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 156	no wobble here either