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Equipment & Techniques => Cameras, Lenses and Shooting gear => Topic started by: hassiman on April 06, 2016, 04:13:45 pm

Title: Video of the image movement when zooming New Nikon 14-24mm F2.8
Post by: hassiman on April 06, 2016, 04:13:45 pm

 
Here is a video of the image movement apparent when my new Nikon 14-24mm zooms.  Just wondering if might take a quick peek and let me know what you think?  Both camera and iPhone were on a tripod….

I am a bit disappointed thus far as this is my second new copy.  First was de-centered. 
 
Thanks,
 
Rich
 
https://www.dropbox.com/s/vhckh96am61tmzw/Nikon%2014-24%20%40%20F8%20Image%20shift%20when%20zooming.MOV?dl=0

Title: Re: Video of the image movement when zooming New Nikon 14-24mm F2.8
Post by: Ludwig Nobel on April 07, 2016, 04:53:47 am

Rich,

tested this on my 14-24, mine remains centered during the zomming process.
Your video shows something I have never seen on any lens, very strange.

Ludwig

Title: Re: Video of the image movement when zooming New Nikon 14-24mm F2.8
Post by: stevesanacore on April 07, 2016, 09:22:03 am

Well most still lenses, (compared to video lenses), do not stay perfectly centered when focused. I've not seen this while zooming though. Something is out of alignment in that lens. I would return it for sure. Amazing how something like that got through QC although it maybe something that happened in shipping too.

Title: Re: Video of the image movement when zooming New Nikon 14-24mm F2.8
Post by: mcbroomf on April 07, 2016, 06:20:22 pm

It almost looks like the lens is moving on the body as you start both rotations of the zoom ring.  Is there any play at all, rotationally or in x or y of the lens on the body after it's locked in position?

Title: Re: Video of the image movement when zooming New Nikon 14-24mm F2.8
Post by: hassiman on April 07, 2016, 11:31:25 pm

No play whatsoever.  Lens locks in tight.

Title: 14-24mm probably not ment to be 4 me.
Post by: hassiman on April 15, 2016, 05:03:25 pm

I think I will return this to B&H for a credit.  If the lans isn't as sharp as it once was dur to QC problems at Nikon then I don't want to lug a less than spectacular heavy hunk O' Glass around.  I may wait to see hwat SONY has up its sleeve. Still considering selling my D810 and switching systems.  I LOVE the D810 but at my age I am no longer able to lug the weight I used to without thinking about it.  Quite depressing really.
I wish I had gotten a spectacular lens but I tried twice and no-go.  May have been the lousy packaging.