Lens Problem: My camera is a Canon Rebel T1i. The lens I had on the camera is EFS 18-55. This camera and lens have been very good until I recently tried to take a picture and nothing...

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Sep 11, 2017 08:39:50 #

Ransflyer Loc: PA & FLA

My camera is a Canon Rebel T1i. The lens I had on the camera is EFS 18-55.

This camera and lens have been very good until I recently tried to take a picture and nothing happened. I tried another lens and there was no problem. I eventually found out that the lens focus was the problem.

If I changed the lens to manually focus, the camera could take pictures. Then I found out if I changed the focus by manually turning the lens focus out I could take the picture – but not the next picture.

Any ideas?

Sep 11, 2017 08:53:42 #

rmorrison1116 Loc: Near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

Your lens is probably on its way out. That model, the 18-55 is not worth repairing. Paying Canon to repair the lenses AF will cost almost as much as a new lens. I've had this same thing happen on more expensive lens. The repair was over $600. Time to get an 18-135 or 18-200 EFS lens.

Sep 11, 2017 09:05:27 #

rjaywallace Loc: Wisconsin

Please edit the title of your topic to specify Canon lens. Thanks.

Sep 11, 2017 09:20:03 #

Jakebrake Loc: Broomfield, Colorado

rmorrison1116 wrote:

I completely agree. The EF-S 18-135 IS STM lens came as a kit lens with my 7D MKII and I am extremely pleased with the IQ, and fast quiet auto focusing. It rarely leaves my 7D MKII as a walk around, and general purpose lens. As far as I'm concerned the OP simply can't go wrong with this superb lens by Canon.

Sep 12, 2017 11:06:44 #

Ransflyer Loc: PA & FLA

Thanks,
I'm ready to order the 18-135.

Sep 12, 2017 14:07:33 #

Toment Loc: FL, IL

How about checking the contacts on the lens. They may just need to be cleaned.

Sep 12, 2017 16:27:59 #

Ransflyer Loc: PA & FLA

I shall do that before I order a new lens.

Sep 12, 2017 16:45:03 #

Retired fat guy with a camera Loc: Colorado

Toment has it right clean your contacts first

Sep 12, 2017 23:27:46 #

Jakebrake Loc: Broomfield, Colorado

Ransflyer wrote:

Thanks,
I'm ready to order the 18-135.

I don't think you will be disappointed. If you do get the lens, let us know what you think of it. IMO, it's a great Canon lens for the price.
Good luck!

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