Re: EOS 28-135 IS pre-warming mode?

2002-04-13 Thread Julian Loke
Hi Jaako, My EF 28-135 IS USM and EF 100-400 IS USM make two sets of noises when power is first applied to the lens. I presume this is the result of the internal lens microprocessor resetting itself, and self-testing the image stabilizer mechanism and resetting the aperture blades. Cheers Julian

Re: EOS 28-135 IS pre-warming mode?

2002-04-13 Thread Skip
That's odd! I just tried that with my 1n and BP-E1. Used the 28-135, took the battery rack out of the BP, put it back in, got the same noise you describe. It didn't matter that the IS was off, or even if the camera was off. This last is really strange. Put on a 50mm f1.8, nothing. 100 f2, no

EOS 28-135 IS pre-warming mode?

2002-04-13 Thread Jaakko Pitkäjärvi
I handled my 1V and 28-135 IS lately due lack of battery power, the indicator said 1/2 power was left in the body. I decided to check which kind of batteries I had in my PB-E2. The camera was switched off. When I took BM-E2 out of PB-E2, the LCD display on top of the body went clear as I suppos