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stuarrt · 11-10-2016, 07:43 PM

Hi guys! Not sure if this is the correct place to post this or not.
I bought a 16-45 lens in April, and lately it has gotten quite a bit of barrel wobble (whether it's fully extended or not). I'm hopefully looking to sell it and move onto another lens. Would this effect the price at all? Anyway I can fix this? As far as I can tell it has not effected the image quality.
Not looking to get a lot for it. Probably around $200 CAD.
Thanks in advance!
-Stuart

jimr-pdx · 11-10-2016, 07:59 PM

That's pretty common with the 16-45, should not affect the price unless the buyer had zero knowledge of the lens. I'm on my 3rd or 4th copy and this one has the least play in it..but some play is still evident.

ChristianRock · 11-10-2016, 08:19 PM

It should not wobble when it's not extended...

stuarrt · 11-10-2016, 08:34 PM

Originally posted by ChristianRock

It should not wobble when it's not extended...

Both of the ones I've owned were like this. Sent the first back to get it replaced, and this one developed the same issue.

---------- Post added 11-10-16 at 09:36 PM ----------

Originally posted by jimr-pdx

That's pretty common with the 16-45, should not affect the price unless the buyer had zero knowledge of the lens. I'm on my 3rd or 4th copy and this one has the least play in it..but some play is still evident.

Alright thanks for the info

Was a bit worried. Should I state this in the ad?

Sterby · 11-21-2016, 05:30 AM

Mine has the wobble, not an extensively large wobble though. Has no effect on the IQ.

Klaus · 11-21-2016, 12:02 PM

My first (newly bought) one had a lot of movement when extended, and sharpness on the sides was affected quite a lot. I complaint and they changed it for another one. The new one has very little wobble and edges are good. Best regards - Klaus

11-10-2016, 07:43 PM	#1
stuarrt Junior Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 25	16-45 barrel wobble? Hi guys! Not sure if this is the correct place to post this or not. I bought a 16-45 lens in April, and lately it has gotten quite a bit of barrel wobble (whether it's fully extended or not). I'm hopefully looking to sell it and move onto another lens. Would this effect the price at all? Anyway I can fix this? As far as I can tell it has not effected the image quality. Not looking to get a lot for it. Probably around $200 CAD. Thanks in advance! -Stuart

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11-10-2016, 07:59 PM	#2
jimr-pdx Pentaxian Join Date: May 2010 Location: now 1 hour north of PDX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,897	That's pretty common with the 16-45, should not affect the price unless the buyer had zero knowledge of the lens. I'm on my 3rd or 4th copy and this one has the least play in it..but some play is still evident.

11-10-2016, 08:19 PM	#3
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,912	It should not wobble when it's not extended...

11-10-2016, 08:34 PM	#4
stuarrt Junior Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 25 Original Poster	Originally posted by ChristianRock It should not wobble when it's not extended... Both of the ones I've owned were like this. Sent the first back to get it replaced, and this one developed the same issue. ---------- Post added 11-10-16 at 09:36 PM ---------- Originally posted by jimr-pdx That's pretty common with the 16-45, should not affect the price unless the buyer had zero knowledge of the lens. I'm on my 3rd or 4th copy and this one has the least play in it..but some play is still evident. Alright thanks for the info Was a bit worried. Should I state this in the ad?

11-21-2016, 05:30 AM	#5
Sterby Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Tarján Photos: Albums Posts: 140	Mine has the wobble, not an extensively large wobble though. Has no effect on the IQ.

11-21-2016, 12:02 PM	#6
Klaus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Murcia, Spain Photos: Gallery Posts: 100	My first (newly bought) one had a lot of movement when extended, and sharpness on the sides was affected quite a lot. I complaint and they changed it for another one. The new one has very little wobble and edges are good. Best regards - Klaus

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