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I went to a bereavement session last month and I tried to use my 50mm 1.8 on my canon 40d but it wouldnt focus or move at all. I was so glad that I remembered to put in my other lens on my way out at 12am. Is there anything that I can do or check to see if this lens is no good anymore? I really love this lens and I if its no good Im will need to buy another one ASAP.
Try it on another Camera, If it does'nt work , Get a new one , Not worth fixing at the low cost new
Canon : 30D, and sometimes the 5D mkIII , Sigma 10-20, 50mm 1.8, Canon 24-105 f4 L , On loan Sigma 120-400 DG and Canon 17 - 40 f4 L , Cokin Filters
Clean the contacts o nthe back of the lens and see if that helps.
Otherwise, buy yourself the 1.4 version next time.
It's better built than the 1.8
All my photos are taken with recycled pixels.
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Wisdom, is knowing not to serve it in a fruit salad.
yep clean contacts and try on another camera. Sounds like the auto focus ? I presume you can still manual focus ? any error messages on your cameras LCD ?
Cheers David.
Canon 40D/EF-S 17-85 mm IS/Kenko Extenson Tubes/Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 II (nifty fifty)
Sigma 10-20mm 4-5.6 /Sigma 70-200/ Sigma 1.4 teleconverter/ some Conkin filters | Adobe Photoshop CS6
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Thanx I will try out what has been suggested
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I cant manual focus and there isnt any error message
$99 Bucks is cheap, http://www.camerasdirect.com.au/came...-1/50mm-lenses
PS : BTW Plonk these guys are on the Goldie, You can order on line or go to the new store to have a look or pickup
Last edited by William; 28-10-2011 at 3:05pm.
Yep that's the one downside with these little lenses, when they die they aren't heavy enough to become a paper weight. Sounds like a new ones in order. $99 , cheaper than used on eBay !
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Thanx guys I hadnt seen these last few replies until today. Hadnt been on as a friend of mine passed. I did buy a new lens but paid $140 with postage. Damn it I didnt know this place was around. They are pretty good with their prices.
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