Nikkor 35-70D 2.8,,,,, Rattles?

[Carlton]

I just noticed while walking around with my new S2 and Nikkor 35-70 lens, that something was rattling. It is my LENS! (it is rattling at the end of the lens and it's not my filter)

It has been along time since I've bought any Nikon equpt., but have to ask, is this Nikon? Or do I need to have it replaced (or repaired)?

It is kind of bothersome, I guess I can live with it. But for the price I really wish it didn't rattle. And I wonder, if it is loose enough to rattle, is it going to pull any dust inside?

Does yours rattle?

[Swampy]

My 60mm micro has always rattled a little. I know two other people have thier 85mm's rattle somewhat as posted in this thread...

http://s2pro.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1897&highlight=rattle

[ballroom_boy]

I had one that rattled and worked just fine...

[S_Leeper]

My 35-70 also rattles (as do some of my other nikkor lenses), but they work. Although I much confess it does make me a bit nervous that a lens would rattle.

p.s. The push-pull action has been blamed by some for allowing dust to enter the interior of the camera &/or lens. I have not personally found that to be the case--yet.

[Carlton]

Thanks Guys!
I also talked to a Nikon rep, who admitted "a low rattle" is normal.

I guess we just have to put up with the rattle, huh? :D

[Tom V]

I have 35mm-70mm ƒ2,8 AFD and a 35mm-70mm ƒ2,8 AF. Both rattle but in different ways. I have been using the AFD for years without problem, and I have never used the non-D lens ( I got it from a business going out of business really really really cheap).

I think nearly all zooms are going to rattle because if they were made tight enough NOT to rattle, they would be hard to move (zoom), and with use, they would develop slop anyway, and then rattle.

I think we would rather our lenses not have parts knocking around inside. I have never heard of standard knocking being detrimental to image quality. Maybe lenses that didn't knock would be sharper. Is this a reason to stick to prime lenses?

Maybe Swampy could do some tests with lenses (on multiple cameras), with complete lens tests showing the differences between really shaken, recently shaken, not shaken, zero-gravity, during shaking, pre- & post shaking, on tripods and handheld, and all at different frequencies and amplitudes.