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Found while hiking in a canyon near Death Valley NP

Both of us - the egret got a snack, and until I uploaded to the computer, didn't realize what I had caught.

Don't I wish! ;-)

Do you have any data to that claim? I've read complaints on the 17-35 and 28-70, in neither case enough to say it's a structural and common issue, and I've never read it for the 300 f/4.

Mine, as the others, is silent and works as it should.

The data I have is just my personal experience, and that of friends. Of 5 300mm lenses among us (AF-S), three have a slight squeak, including mine, but only after not being used for some time. All three are still working well, but will squeak if we let them sit too long.

Yes, this seems to be a somewhat common problem with that lens and others. Mine does it, especially if I haven't used it for quite some time. After using it for awhile, the noise will diminish, or go away entirely. If it sits for a few months it will come back.

The good news, for me at least, is that I've had this lens for many years and it still works fine.

Used to be that folks actually talked on a phone, but now it seems most just want to text.

or maybe not... ;-)