[dubyam]

So I'm fooling with my 18-135 today, and I'm curious about the focus ring. On my other zooms with quick shift, the focus ring has a nice hard stop at infinity focus. Obviously the focus mechanism with the 18-135 isn't the same screw drive as my DA 18-55 WR or DA 50-200 WR, so I'm not shocked to find a difference, but am I missing something with this lens? It sort of feels like I can focus on something nearby, the adjust out to infinity, and feel a slight release of the focus ring (almost like it has a decoupling clutch or something). I assume this is normal, but since i bought the lens used and have no real documentation, i figured I'd ask the forum. Am I understanding this lens correctly or should I seek repair?

[Ole]

What you experience is normal for that lens. The focus ring has no hard stop.

[dubyam]

Thanks, Ole. Felt like everything was fine, but swapped out to a different lens and realized the hard stop was there, so it made me wonder. Appreciate the quick response.

[mattb123]

I've struggled with this behavior when trying to do some night photography with this lens. It's not my usual night setup but sometimes I wind up wanting to use it because it is all I have with me. If I was planning to use it at night I should pre-focus while it is still light and put some tape on it to keep it where I need it.

[AldaCZ]

Yes night /total dark shots are hard with da 18-135 ..