24-105 Lens -Fault
Tonight I received an email from a friend who owns a 24-105 lens which has packed in.
The following is what he said in his email to me:-
"The problem is quite comon it is a design fault with the lens that Canon will not admit to.
The lens causes an error 01 on the camera body the auto focus and apature motor have stopped working, caused by the lens barrel moving in and out from 24mm end to the 105mm end the wire inside is a ribbon wire and with the constant zooming in and out the wire has a break in it.
The wire canot be replaced without having to replace the apature blade motor and all the parts attached to it."
I have used a 24-105 for over 18 months and have never had a problem with it. In actual fact it is attached to my 5D at all times.
Has anyone experienced a similar problem to my friend as I am worried as I would imagine this will be an expensive repair.
Cheers
Bob
The following is what he said in his email to me:-
"The problem is quite comon it is a design fault with the lens that Canon will not admit to.
The lens causes an error 01 on the camera body the auto focus and apature motor have stopped working, caused by the lens barrel moving in and out from 24mm end to the 105mm end the wire inside is a ribbon wire and with the constant zooming in and out the wire has a break in it.
The wire canot be replaced without having to replace the apature blade motor and all the parts attached to it."
I have used a 24-105 for over 18 months and have never had a problem with it. In actual fact it is attached to my 5D at all times.
Has anyone experienced a similar problem to my friend as I am worried as I would imagine this will be an expensive repair.
Cheers
Bob
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The same error code shows up sometimes with dirty contacts, so that would be the first thing to check.
Then again, "most" folks have a trouble-free experience with the lens.
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Thanks Ziggy I will tell him to check over the contacts.
Cheers
Bob
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Thanks for replying. I sold my 17-85 some rime ago because I never used it. Maybe just as well. I am beginning to wonder if I should insure my 24-105.
Cheers
Bob