lens only works in the house
Aug 26, 2015 10:33:58 #
mohawk51
Loc: Texas
Try a manual camera and a manual lens. Automatic everything I have no time for. :thumbdown:
Aug 26, 2015 10:51:47 #
It's a twenty dollar piece of junk! Even a Canon does not deserve that.......Just bin it and get a lens.
Aug 26, 2015 11:18:48 #
I bought a lens that did the exact same thing. I hope that your is not the case. I bought the lens off of Ebay and ended up getting my money back but I was getting the same exact error and it would shoot indoor but not outdoor the problem was it was made for an SLR and wouldn't work on a DSLR.Call quantaray or the maker and ask them. I ask shooter and several others and no one could understand. I am a amateur and know little about cameras but am learning. I was getting the exact same error and as I stated in this post it would shoot inside but not outside. I even took a 10000 grit sandpaper to the contacts and the same thing. I hope this is helpful. I guess no one else has run into this problem. Write me PM and let me knoe if you find this is the problem and I hope this is helpful to you.
-Bushy
-Bushy
Aug 26, 2015 11:26:18 #
Does the lens have an aperture ring that turns and lets you set the f-stop manually. If so, set it to the lowest f-stop number (eg. f4 if that is the lowest number on the lens). If the lens has no aperture ring set the camera to manual and try that, or to Aperture priority and see if the camera will let you lower the aperture to the lowest number.
Babby Blair wrote:
what do you mean stopping it down manually?
Aug 26, 2015 12:08:10 #
I suspect that your problem is caused by the lack of compatibility between an older lens and a newer camera.
If the markings on your lens are green, What you have is a lens made by Sigma and sold by Ritz/Wolf Camera. These were the newest lenses sold under that brand. If the markings are any other color, that lens is VERY old.
Assuming that the camera belonging to your daughter-in-law is also a current or recent model, I would suggest that your best option is to sell that lens to someone who can utilize it and replace it with a current model - trying it on your camera first.
If the markings on your lens are green, What you have is a lens made by Sigma and sold by Ritz/Wolf Camera. These were the newest lenses sold under that brand. If the markings are any other color, that lens is VERY old.
Assuming that the camera belonging to your daughter-in-law is also a current or recent model, I would suggest that your best option is to sell that lens to someone who can utilize it and replace it with a current model - trying it on your camera first.
Aug 26, 2015 13:44:08 #
Is this the Quantaray Tech 10- 75-300mm Macro ?..... Seems Canon cameras have issues with older film era AF lenses. I shoot Nikon & have had no issues with older film era lenses so I really can't tell you what may be wrong other than matbe a compatibility issue. It is strange that it works indoors but not outdoors though. I would think the issue would differentiate like that...Let us know what you find out.
Aug 26, 2015 13:49:57 #
Ralloh wrote:
Ok, I'm going to be a little harsh here. You don't know what exif is. You don't know what "stopping down manually" means. I suggest you learn to use your camera before you start investing in a bunch of fancy extras. All you are doing is frustrating yourself.
Hmmm....... A very perceptive comment. It brought me to the realization that there are still people out there who do not cringe at the name "Quantaray"!
Aug 26, 2015 13:53:35 #
Quantaray was Ritz's Camera's bargain line. Most were made by Sigma. Before Quantaray, their lens accessory line was called "Pro"
Mogul wrote:
Hmmm....... A very perceptive comment. It brought me to the realization that there are still people out there who do not cringe at the name "Quantaray"!
Aug 26, 2015 14:02:29 #
Screamin Scott wrote:
Quantaray was Ritz's Camera's bargain line. Most were made by Sigma. Before Quantaray, their lens accessory line was called "Pro"
Scott, I sincerely admire your restraint in calling Quantaray a bargain line!
Aug 26, 2015 14:51:27 #
The lens I bought worked fine indoors but outdoors I got a 9 error which means in Canon to clean the contacts buy it was for AF and Sigma said it would work on a DSLR.Call the maker and give them the serial number and most likely it's a SLR lens...
-Bushy
-Bushy
Aug 26, 2015 16:32:10 #
RBishop
Loc: Spokane Valley, Wa.
I suspect that your problem is caused by the lack of compatibility between an older lens and a newer camera.
I have the same problem with my Sigma UCZoom 28-105mm lens on my XTi, but works fine on my older D60.
Ron B
I have the same problem with my Sigma UCZoom 28-105mm lens on my XTi, but works fine on my older D60.
Ron B
Aug 26, 2015 18:20:51 #
amfoto1
Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA
"Error 99" in Canon cameras only means "something is wrong"... can be caused by a lot of things.
In this case it's almost certainly the Quantaray lens... most likely it's aperture controller has failed.
Poster states that another lens works fine on the camera. Hence, the camera and that other lens are okay.
They then state that the Quantaray lens works fine indoors. I am guessing some form of auto exposure is being used, which will likely leave the lens' aperture wide open.
Outdoors, in brighter light, the same auto exposure is trying to stop the lens down a bit. And that's when the camera is sensing a fault and setting the error code.
Toss the Quantaray lens... it's not worth fixing, if it's even possible. You can get a Canon EF 75-300mm lens for under $200. It's one of Canon cheapest, and worst lenses, but probably is better than the Quantaray.
Memory card causing an error 99 is likely a bad memory card socket. I'd be taking it back to the repair shop that just worked on it and have them correct the problem. They should do it free of charge.
In this case it's almost certainly the Quantaray lens... most likely it's aperture controller has failed.
Poster states that another lens works fine on the camera. Hence, the camera and that other lens are okay.
They then state that the Quantaray lens works fine indoors. I am guessing some form of auto exposure is being used, which will likely leave the lens' aperture wide open.
Outdoors, in brighter light, the same auto exposure is trying to stop the lens down a bit. And that's when the camera is sensing a fault and setting the error code.
Toss the Quantaray lens... it's not worth fixing, if it's even possible. You can get a Canon EF 75-300mm lens for under $200. It's one of Canon cheapest, and worst lenses, but probably is better than the Quantaray.
Memory card causing an error 99 is likely a bad memory card socket. I'd be taking it back to the repair shop that just worked on it and have them correct the problem. They should do it free of charge.
Aug 26, 2015 20:28:08 #
Okay I tried to tell you the most probable situation of the lens. It's probably the lens is for an SLR and not a DSLR call the manufacture. I did and Sigma and the specifically said if it shoots indoor and not outdoor, then they looked up the serial number and it was an SLR lens. I am an amateur but not stupid. Give me a chance here..
-Bushy
-Bushy
Aug 26, 2015 20:29:43 #
I use older film lenses (both AF & MF) on my Nikon DSLR's without any issues almost daily....
Bushymonster wrote:
Okay I tried to tell you the most probable situation of the lens. It's probably the lens is for an SLR and not a DSLR call the manufacture. I did and Sigma and the specifically said if it shoots indoor and not outdoor, then they looked up the serial number and it was an SLR lens. I am an amateur but not stupid. Give me a chance here..
-Bushy
-Bushy
Aug 26, 2015 20:53:29 #
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