john.mathieson Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 I have been very happily using an 18-200 zoom with my D200 - but after a month, the lens slips when pointing up or down - if I have it at say 50 mm and point it down, it slips down to maybe 150mm- I have to hold the zoom ring to keep it still. I would think this a manufacturing flaw - agree or disagree? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShunCheung Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 That is the "zoom creep" problem for the 18-200 that has been discussed quite a few times. If you search this forum or others you'll find plenty of discussion. Essentially it is gravity at work. Whether that is a flaw or not is a matter of opinions. I consider that a feature for that lens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elliot1 Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 This is normal for this lens. It should/does not slip when closed all the way (at 18mm). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john.mathieson Posted February 4, 2007 Author Share Posted February 4, 2007 OK thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Laur Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 Yup, they all do it, but they also all stay put at 18mm. It's worth mentioning that the lack of a more expensive and heavy damping system to prevent that is one of the reasons that the lens is lightweight and so fast to use. Not a bad trade-off for how instantly you can manipulate that lens over such a huge range. You just get used to it! It's not meant to be used, really, in place of prime lenses or a monster-heavy beast of a tele-zoom... that lens exists for ad hoc shooting and quick-draw stuff. At which it excels for the weight and size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iancoxleigh Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 I would like add add that mine stays put (won't zoom in when pointed down) from 18mm to 24mm and won't zoom out when pointed up from 200mm down to just shy of 135mm (say 140mm). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob F. Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 It's not only a "feature" of this lens, but of a few other Zoom-Nikkors as well. The 50-135 and the 80-200 AI lenses come to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
william_kazak1 Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 I have a 35-105mm F3.5-4.5 push-pull Nikon zoom that I purchased used. I had it tightened up at Chicago Camera in Chicago. My repair guy, Bill put new seals in it as well. I don't remember my previous version of that lens extending while pointed down but I really noticed it on this one and it annoyed me. I like push-pull, ordinarily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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