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Problem with AF on 50mm f1.8 and 300D?
My new lens seems to have a problem with focussing when it's attached
to my 300D (AKA Digital Rebel). No such problems when it's attached to my 33V (a film body). On the 300D it's hit and miss whether it focuses... most of the time it clunks from end to end (passing right through the exact point of sharp focus) and the "no focus" indicator blinks. If I release and half press the shutter it will hunt again. Sometimes it finds the correct focus point, but most of the time it just clunks and whirs for a couple of seconds. Is this a known prob with the 50mm 1.8? I think it's a grey import (purchased from centre.net.au with a USA/Canada warranty - I'm in Australia) so I don't know if there is some sort of incompatibility between the AU 300D and the US/CA lens. The 300D has no problems with the 18-55mm kit lens and a Sigma 12-24mm, focus is fast and accurate on both of those. Thanks for any help! |
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Problem with AF on 50mm f1.8 and 300D?
Ditto
"DJ" wrote in message ... Mine works OK. On 30 Jun 2004 06:23:31 -0700, (Rowan Crowe) wrote: My new lens seems to have a problem with focussing when it's attached to my 300D (AKA Digital Rebel). No such problems when it's attached to my 33V (a film body). The 300D has no problems with the 18-55mm kit lens and a Sigma 12-24mm, focus is fast and accurate on both of those. Thanks for any help! |
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Problem with AF on 50mm f1.8 and 300D?
Take it back, it's a dud!
I too had a 50mm 1.8 that was stuffed. Although the AF worked perfect the thing would'nt focus at all, AF or M focus, took it back to the camera exchange and they did what they do best.....they exchanged it Now I got me a 50mm 1.8 that behaves like it should. Vic Rowan Crowe wrote: (Rowan Crowe) wrote in message . com... My new lens seems to have a problem with focussing when it's attached to my 300D (AKA Digital Rebel). No such problems when it's attached to my 33V (a film body). On the 300D it's hit and miss whether it focuses... most of the time it clunks from end to end (passing right through the exact point of sharp focus) and the "no focus" indicator blinks. If I release and SNIP |
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Problem with AF on 50mm f1.8 and 300D?
Take it back, it's a dud!
I too had a 50mm 1.8 that was stuffed. Although the AF worked perfect the thing would'nt focus at all, AF or M focus, took it back to the camera exchange and they did what they do best.....they exchanged it Now I got me a 50mm 1.8 that behaves like it should. Vic Rowan Crowe wrote: (Rowan Crowe) wrote in message . com... My new lens seems to have a problem with focussing when it's attached to my 300D (AKA Digital Rebel). No such problems when it's attached to my 33V (a film body). On the 300D it's hit and miss whether it focuses... most of the time it clunks from end to end (passing right through the exact point of sharp focus) and the "no focus" indicator blinks. If I release and SNIP |
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Problem with AF on 50mm f1.8 and 300D?
In article , Rowan
Crowe wrote: Too late - a few days after I got it I was taking a night shot on a slope, and a gust of wind toppled the (lightweight) tripod. The camera fell forward and landed lens first. Luckily it was soft sandy soil. The lens body has a few scratches on the front but apart from that it survived just fine. So did the camera, thankfully... not a scratch in sight. Sounds like a pretty crappy tripod if the wind can knock it over. |
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Problem with AF on 50mm f1.8 and 300D?
In article , Rowan
Crowe wrote: Too late - a few days after I got it I was taking a night shot on a slope, and a gust of wind toppled the (lightweight) tripod. The camera fell forward and landed lens first. Luckily it was soft sandy soil. The lens body has a few scratches on the front but apart from that it survived just fine. So did the camera, thankfully... not a scratch in sight. Sounds like a pretty crappy tripod if the wind can knock it over. |
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Problem with AF on 50mm f1.8 and 300D?
"Randall Ainsworth" wrote in message ... In article , Rowan Crowe wrote: Too late - a few days after I got it I was taking a night shot on a slope, and a gust of wind toppled the (lightweight) tripod. The camera fell forward and landed lens first. Luckily it was soft sandy soil. The lens body has a few scratches on the front but apart from that it survived just fine. So did the camera, thankfully... not a scratch in sight. Sounds like a pretty crappy tripod if the wind can knock it over. yeah, but I'm sure it was portable..... the joys of buying a tripod! Sturdy yet light kosh |
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Problem with AF on 50mm f1.8 and 300D?
"Randall Ainsworth" wrote in message ... In article , Rowan Crowe wrote: Too late - a few days after I got it I was taking a night shot on a slope, and a gust of wind toppled the (lightweight) tripod. The camera fell forward and landed lens first. Luckily it was soft sandy soil. The lens body has a few scratches on the front but apart from that it survived just fine. So did the camera, thankfully... not a scratch in sight. Sounds like a pretty crappy tripod if the wind can knock it over. yeah, but I'm sure it was portable..... the joys of buying a tripod! Sturdy yet light kosh |
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