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Re: 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:

> googlegroups@sensation.net.au (Rowan Crowe) wrote in message news:<1847cae8.0406300523.504c5f47@posting.google.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

See Also : Re: Canon EF 24-85mm f-3.5-4.5 USM and EOS 300D

"Rowan Crowe" wrote in message
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> > Will this lense work well with the EOS 300D?
>
> Bear in mind that 24-85mm full frame will be the same as approx
> 38-136mm with the 300D's smaller sensor, which may not be wide enough
> for you. Then again, you may appreciate the extra zoom at the other
> end. :)

yep,

I have a 24-85 titanium finish to mach the IX)on mine.... beauuuutiful!
absolutely sharper results than the standard lens. I have yet to sit down
and run a test on it, but they appear much sharper.
the manual focussing on the 18-55 is dodgy at best. If you are likely to use
manual focus, this would be a huge advantage of the 24-85.

what you lose: Close focus. I keep it in the bag for the extra wide shots
and up-close, but otherwise the 24-85 lives on the camera.

kosh