Sigma 18-35 1.8 Focus Ring CLICKS!

[ashayafilms]

Hey everyone, I just got a brand new Sigma 18-35 1.8 Nikon mount and noticed that when I rotate the focus ring, I get 3 "stops" with audible clicks. It's not a smooth and quiet rotation of the focus. So naturally my question is does anybody else have it, and if that's the case, why nobody talked about this in their reviews? I feel this is not working well for run and gun situations when the audio mike is mounted on the camera. Very disappointing! I called Sigma tech support and they told me this was very much normal. It seems Sigma focus rings click... Do you have the same experience with yours?

[Fifty]

I have this lens (Nikon mount) and have no clicks when turning the focus ring. It's smooth and silent.

[jgharding]

I used one and don't recall any clicks. Bonkers!

[Stab]

I have this lens. It does click at the end of the focus range, on both sides. This is a 'sign' that it doesn't focus any further / closer after that point.

 

It shouldn't however, click at any other point in the focus range.

[jgharding]

Oh yeah i didn't realise what ya meant, yeah it bumps at the ends to show its the end, since the ring can turn indefinitely...