My lens is lose for some reason is this normal?

[raffile]

Excuse me if I am not explaining everything correctly here. I have the nikon d7000 and it just came with I guess a standard starter lens. But for some reason I can feel it moving about and 1/8 inch or so while focusing. I am honestly a NOOB here. I have just started getting into this stuff and I am trying to figure all of this out. But I will have a lot of questions, I know. So hope you don't mind helping me.

Anyway yeah the lens moves it seems from the base of the camera when focusing. It's not bad but its noticeable. Should I just take it to get it looked at you think? Or is this normal?

 

[Vtec44]

Not on any of my DSLR's, the lens doesn't move from its base when focusing.

 

[rpm]

take it in for a look see...

also it is put on properly right? i mean...just gotta cover the basics here. otherwise ya take it in. it should not for any circumstance during normal operation should it ever​ move from its base/mount point.

 

[Infinite_Day]

I have a question along the same lines - I have a D7000 and I didn't notice this problem until I mounted the heavy 300mm f/4 I got - Between the TC and lens it feels like there is about 1/64th or less of rotational play on the bayonet. I don't think that this is a problem because I don't see any really negative effects on the photos so far - though I'm still only getting about a 50% keeper rate or less because I'm still learning how to use the lens and I don't have a good tripod or remote release. Is a very tiny amount of play acceptable/common particularly with a larger lens?

 

[The_Traveler]

Don't hold heavy lens/body combinations by the camera body; support the lens and let the camera perch on the end.
On a solid-metal body like the D700 and D3 there will probably be no problem but there's no sense putting torque on light weight bodies.

 

[Overread36]

Tiny amounts of play around the mount are not uncommon and are a perfectly normal part of manufacture tolerances. It shouldn't have any negative effect on lens nor the camera.

 

[Infinite_Day]

I never hold by the body alone - the slight rotation is just a bit noticeable because of the length of the heavier lens. I typically rest the foot of the tripod mount on the flat of my hand or use my monopod. Thanks confirming that a small amount of movement is not a problem - good piece of mind.