caldwell_b Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 <p>I know the 1st gen 18-200mm creeps. I am trying to gauge what is a NORMAL creeping time. When you point the len downward vertically, how much time it takes to creep from ~30-135mm or where ever it stops. Thanks.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_henry1 Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 <p>I had a very early 18-200 VR and I really don't remember it creeping at all. Great lens and my only regret about moving to FX is not using it any more.<br> Regards,</p> <p>Marc</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter_in_PA Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 <p>All different. But creeping is normal on the lens. Some don't, some do, some bad (mine), some not so bad.</p> <p>I don't think it matters on a lens like this.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_a2 Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 <p>What an odd question.....</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbs Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 <p>I timed mine - it took less than 1 second. ;-)</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phototransformations Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 <p>Mine's also about a second (down from about 10 seconds when new), even after having the zoom creep fix applied. It's one reason I hardly ever use the lens.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 <p>My issue with the early 18-200 is failure to auto focus. I can live with the creep. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter_in_PA Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 <p>Jim, sounds like a defective lens (still under warranty if you bought new US stock, btw). Mine AFs very nicely in all but dim light.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Laur Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 <p>It shouldn't creep at all if you have it pulled back to 18mm for carrying around. When you're using it out in the world, you're likely to be hand-holding it anyway (that lens's primary purpose in life), and your left hand will likely be on the zoom ring, preventing any travel anyway. I've never found this to be much of an issue - and yes, my early-vintage copy of that lens <em>does</em> creep out if I happen to carry it nose-down and not set at 18mm. I've used the lens for years now, in casual carry-around applications, and the creep issues has simply never really mattered.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digidave2 Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 I've never really minded the creeping myself until this past week. Walking around the north woods of Wisconsin it became a little troublesome for me. As Matt Laur said, you would normally be holding it when walking around but when I was on terrain that was kind of rough I needed both hands/arms extended for balance. Even with a stretchable neckstrap absorbing some of the shock of bouncing. That darn lens kept creeping even when locked into the 18mm position! It would take it a little while to unlock from the 18mm position but when it did it didn't take long to become fully extended. It got to the point that I became more worried about my lens than where I was going & I probably missed some good shots! My lens is about 1 1/2 years old.<br /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tri-x1 Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 <p>Agree with Matt. It's a non issue. When I have a big zoom lens on a camera I seldom ket it dangle with the les pointed down, anyway.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave wyman Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 <p>"I am trying to gauge what is a NORMAL creeping time"</p> <p>Actually, creeping is never normal. As in, "Excuse me, you are creeping me out!"</p> <p>"When you point the len downward vertically, how much time it takes to creep from ~30-135mm or where ever it stops."</p> <p>I have done extensive tests with a digital stopwatch to clock this very phenomenon. I can report there is some variance between drop (note: not "creep") times as well as between copies of the lens.</p> <p>I tested dozens of copies, from those made in Japan and those made in Thailand. Those made in a secret facility in Burma shave a few tenths of a mili-second off the average drop time of the others.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_drutz Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 <p>I love my 18-200 VR but the lens creep is annoying. I never noticed how long it takes to go from 18 to whatever but it doesn't take long. Still it's a small price to pay for a lens that I like as much as this one.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markd2 Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 <p>The creep can get annoying if you have it on a tripod angled towards the ground. I probably should carry some rubber bands with me.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karl_masreliez Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 <p>You can always put on a "creep terminator" as shown in this picture. Got it from Wristbands With a Message (http://www.wristbandswithamessage.com). Adult size.</p> <div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave wyman Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 <p>"http://www.wristbandswithamessage.com"</p> <p>Awesome! In want one.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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