Hello,
First post here:)
I got an X-T4, with battery grip, 8-16, 16-55 and 50-140 yesterday.
The 8-16 makes a relatively loud scratching noise, even in manual focus. When I pan the camera the noise is heard in every motion. When I move it handheld, the same. When I turn the manual focus ring, the noise is heard constantly. The noise is heard even with the lens cap on. The lens does not appear to have any problems in actual operation.
This noise also exists in 16-55, but it's very soft and I can only only hear it with my ear on the lens barrel. The 50-140 is similar with the 16-55, if not more quiet. I know the noise is normal for this type of lens motor, but on 8-16 it's surprisingly loud. I can hear it from 1m in a quiet room.
All lenses have the typical "fan noise". I'm not talking about that.
So, is this considered normal?