Help! My lens won't focus!

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10 Dec 2011 - 8:12 PM

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10 Dec 2011 - 8:36 PM

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Remember that, especially with Canons - but with others as well - the camera needs quite a lot of light to autofocus.

I suspect that the conditions you were trying to photograph in simply did not have enough light for AF.

Not a bad thing. In poor light it is always better to use manual focus anyway as the larger aperture makes focussing fairly critical.

So, in a word (or five) you have nothing to worry about.

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colin beeley (e2 Member)

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10 Dec 2011 - 8:41 PM

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if i were you i would say i dropped it & claim on my house insurance . the mk I lens is the good one & go for good money.

cameracat (e2 Member)

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10 Dec 2011 - 11:23 PM

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Hello Conrad.... This is probably a good time to treat yourself to a nice new lens, What about the f/1.4 version.....

Heck! It is Christmas after all......

While your at it, Treat yourself to another trip to our " East Coast " and stay at a friendly nearby farm..........!!!!!!!!!

Seasons regards to you, Hope the new year is much better....!

Vince

MrGoatsmilk

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11 Dec 2011 - 5:36 PM

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I have the same lens and once it came apart and I put it back together easily enough, worth a try before you bin it for a new one. Mine has worked well ever since.

conrad (e2 Member)

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26 Dec 2011 - 12:46 PM

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Update:

Good news! MrGoatsmilk's suggestion worked! The lens is fully functional again!!