lens creep on a 15-85

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I was wondering if anyone with a 15-85 has experienced lens creep? Is it something that is likely to occur over time and worsen? The reason I ask is because I'm looking to buy a second hand 15-85 and the owner mentioned it has developed a bit of lens creep. I'm not sure if I want to get it if it's only going to get worse and possibly become unusable. I've never experienced it before so I don't know how much of a problem it can be.

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Mine is quite new (1 month old) and no hint of it even if I give it a push.
 
I don't think you'll have a problem, I have a two 17-85's and nether creep, I don't think there is enough weight in them to do it.
 
Cheers for the reply. I've looked around and it seems to be quite common on this lens. It occurs in the review by cameralabs and the review seems to take it in his stride as if it's normal.
 
Brodel said:
Cheers for the reply. I've looked around and it seems to be quite common on this lens. It occurs in the review by cameralabs and the review seems to take it in his stride as if it's normal.
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Can't say specifically with this lens, but yes lens creep is normal especially on longer reach lenses. The 70-300IS has a lock button on it to stop the lens creep
 
when I had a 17-85 (from new) it suffered terribly from it. Hanging round my neck when walking it would extend out in 4 or 5 steps. A wide rubber band around the inner/outer barrel join held it in place with little effect on the zoom operation. Only a bodge but it worked
 
My 15-85 stays shut if closed, but if extended a bit it will then creep, certainly doesn't make a lens unusable though as you are usually moving it when shooing in any case!
 
I had a 17-85mm that would creep (and I think they all will given enough use), especially with a lens hood attached. You might think that Canon would provide a lock or friction device that would prevent this, but it's more cosmetically annoying than a problem.
 
My 17-85 creeps when I've got the lens hood on it, i.e all the time. It's not a huge deal, but it does get quite irritating I can't lie.
 
My 17-85 is my usual walk-a-bout lens and always creeps. As said above it is just a cosmetic issue but it would be nice to have some kind of lock. Interested in the rubber band idea.
 
thanks again for the replies everyone. I'm going to meet up with him in an hour or so so I'll be able to check it out. 99% of the time I carry my camera in a bag on my shoulder and not around my neck so I don't think I'll be too worried by it creeping in that position. I guess when it would usually become an issue for me would be taking shots on a tripod at an angle... but even that is quite rare.

As well as the elastic band method, I read online that some people put a thin piece of tape along the lens which gives it a tiny bit more friction and stops the problem. Maybe that could be of help to someone. :)
 
I really don't think that lens should creep, within reason. You don't want it so tight that it doesn't zoom smoothly either.

Lenses that are prone to creep, usually longer ones, have a lock switch.

15-85 is a very new lens, perhaps still under warranty? I would get Canon to sort out properly.
 
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