geoff s Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 I've just bought a s/h Fuji 50-140 and I'd like to ask other owners a question.. I can hear a wooshing noise which I assumed was the OIS but I still hear the same sound when I switch the OIS off - is yours the same ? I did read that IOS is never really 'off', it's just in a different mode, so maybe that explains it. Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Standfast Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Hello Geoff, My example is the same. For camera queries I think the camera forums are a sound place to pose this sort of query. https://www.fujix-forum.com/ https://www.dpreview.com/search/forums?query=50 -140 sound&forum=1020 However I found zilch! James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlmphotog Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 Not uncommon for OIS lenses to make noise even when off. My copy of the FUJIFILM XF 50-140mm f/2.8 is packed away and out of reach so I can't confirm I get the same sound but as long as the images are good I would not worry about it. Hope this helps, David L. Moore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty LaRue Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 (edited) Yeah, mine is noisy. Ignore it. I don’t even notice it anymore. You’re going to like this lens. I see you do travel/landscapes, but this lens also is special with people. I like the separation I get with it. This image was taken some distance away from the people. The closer I would have gotten, the more oof the background would have been. I’ve always felt this lens has fairy dust, along with the 56 1.2. Edited December 4, 2020 by Betty LaRue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meanderingemu Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 i bought myself the 100-400 about a month ago and same thing, never really found conclusive explanation except it is what it is, a. I actually just had to go a check again, because i've actually stopped hearing it because it became normal in my mind after a while... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meanderingemu Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 52 minutes ago, Betty LaRue said: Yeah, mine is noisy. Ignore it. I don’t even notice it anymore. You’re going to like this lens. I see you do travel/landscapes, but this lens also is special with people. I like the separation I get with it. This image was taken some distance away from the people. The closer I would have gotten, the more oof the background would have been. I’ve always felt this lens has fairy dust, along with the 56 1.2. nice, repeat to yourself: i do not need a new lens, i do not need a new lens, i do not need a new lens one of my biggest pandemic problem, is as i am no longer moving every few weeks, i've allowed my gear to expand.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty LaRue Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 56 minutes ago, meanderingemu said: nice, repeat to yourself: i do not need a new lens, i do not need a new lens, i do not need a new lens one of my biggest pandemic problem, is as i am no longer moving every few weeks, i've allowed my gear to expand.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Standfast Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 1 hour ago, meanderingemu said: i do not need a new lens, i do not need a new lens, i do not need a new lens I respectfully disagree! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meanderingemu Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 33 minutes ago, Mr Standfast said: I respectfully disagree! lol.... my issue is i'm not sure my nomadic days are over yet, so the 100-400 was extravagant weight wise.... but totally worth it mentally.... (of course didn't stop me from getting one of the Viltrox fast prime on sale this week... 😁 ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff s Posted December 6, 2020 Author Share Posted December 6, 2020 On 04/12/2020 at 19:51, Betty LaRue said: Yeah, mine is noisy. Ignore it. I don’t even notice it anymore. You’re going to like this lens. I see you do travel/landscapes, but this lens also is special with people. I like the separation I get with it. This image was taken some distance away from the people. The closer I would have gotten, the more oof the background would have been. I’ve always felt this lens has fairy dust, along with the 56 1.2. Betty, it was your use of the phrase "fairy dust" when discussing this lens a few years ago that made me want one ! I was a bit concerned about the noise because I've just had to return a s/h one for a refund as it arrived having fairly serious damage. The concensus is, as you say, that the noise is standard. I've taken it out once and it's already produced some of the most pleasing images I've had for a while. Fairy dust ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meanderingemu Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 10 minutes ago, geoff s said: Betty, it was your use of the phrase "fairy dust" when discussing this lens a few years ago that made me want one ! I was a bit concerned about the noise because I've just had to return a s/h one for a refund as it arrived having fairly serious damage. The concensus is, as you say, that the noise is standard. I've taken it out once and it's already produced some of the most pleasing images I've had for a while. Fairy dust ! need to stop reading this thread, need to stop reading this thread, need to stop reading this thread..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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