Yes, I do have the one year warranty but so far they have insisted it be returned for repair. But, 3 times! Real discouraged. Have talked to Supervisors each time. So far to no avail. Hopefully, this time! I'll let you know.

Yep, Murphy's Law! Thanks

That was my mistake too! I will never make that mistake again. That was my fault. But it really bothered me to find out that it wasn't refurbished and a just a return. Never would have expected that from Canon. Live and Learn!

Yes, I know and that was my fault and I accept that. I should have read the "fine print" but my goodness it's been there 2 and now 3 times. That's very discouraging and now just can't feel good about that lens. I am hoping they decide to let me either get a different lens as I know they don't reimburse which I wish they did because I would like to have a 50 1.4 but not a Canon one, since I made the mistake of not reading reviews. Since this problem I have and found that a lot of them have these focusing problems. Granted initially I made the mistake of not checking it out and getting it back to them in the 2 weeks. I would really like to feel more confidence in them. That's hard to do when you find out these are not refurbs but just returned. I really didn't like that because it makes you think they were checked out and everything is A-Okay. Not so. Just really discouraged with both them and the lens. I really made the mistake of not even worrying about it. Too much trust really. Well, hopefully they do the right thing. We'll see and I will let you know. No one should have to send a bad lens back 3 times. That's just not right.

Thanks for that info, I'll keep it. Right now the warranty is still good. So----

That was done on both my T3i and 60D. Canon did admit it needed repair.

It was bought directly from Canon. As most people think that buying a refurb for Canon is best because the Canon Tech's worked on them. Nope, it was not refurbed, it was a return. I wish I had bought from b & H, Adorama or one of the reputable dealers.

Well, I guess I fall in the other 20%. Wish I didn't. I just will never give them an opportunity to do this again. Unfortunately I have 3 Canons, an Xti, T3i and a 60D. I am seriously considering selling them.

Hope it all works out for you. If they get it right the first time or even the second, but they are on the third try! I'm not happy. And now I will have a hard time trusting the lens will keep performing right, if it is right when it comes back. Frustrating! I don't know what will happen next. Real tired of the frustration and the back and forth business!

I have already checked my contacts on both my 60D and my T3i, nothing wrong there and have no problems with my other lenses. Canon verified that it needed repair when they received it back and it sure did! and it sure does again now for the 3rd time! I'm really shocked by them, would never have expected this.

I would never have expected this. And, I'm sure not happy with them. My first experience with them and it's sure not a good one. I have the Sigma 17-50 2.8 and Sigma 50-150 2,8 and love them. They are Canon Mount and are fantastic. So, I'll stick with Sigma. Canon is out for me. Don't want to go thru this again!

Your right. I'm considering selling all my Canon and being a traitor!

Hi All: Need a little advice from someone that has some experience with similar problem. Bought a refurb 50 1.4 from Canon that did not focus correctly and sometimes refused to even try. Unfortunately I waited after the 2 week return policy was over to even give it a try. My fault. Sent it back to them to correct. When it came back everything was blurry. Sent it back again. At this time I was told that most of their refurbs were actually returns from various Camera Shops and weren't refurbished at all. To me that's very deceptive and false advertisement. It is now back for the third time. I am burned out on it. Canon should realize it's a real "dud" by now and keep the piece of junk and do something about making this right. That is not the case. I am now waiting for the 3rd time for it to come back. I have no reason to feel confidence in them or their repairs. I have expressed this to them to no avail. Hopefully they will realize it's time to do the right thing. Any advice? Thanks

Sounds like Nikon is a very reputable place to buy refurbs. I bought a refurb 50 1.4 lens from Canon and it was a mess. When talking to them about it, they said it wasn't actually refurbished. That places like B & H, etc. returned them and all they did was take a shot or two and back in the box for sale as a refurb. In my mind that is a returned lens not a refurb. Stated such to Canon. I am now waiting for it's return to me and to see how it is working. Hopefully it will be fine. Won't trust any items stated as refurbished from them again.

Your right, there is a lot of good and there is a lot of evil. That's the world for you. There is still a lot of good and a lot of evil. Nothing left out of scripture. Just as real today as it was then. No, I'm not offended in any way. A question for you. If you saw someone with a gun and you in YOUR heart knew, that you knew, they were coming after someone to shot them. Would you warn them? Wouldn't it be a shame if they looked at you and said "your just trying to scare me". Then they just thanked you for your concern and stayed put. You would then have to watch that gunman shot them. If you shrugged your shoulders and said to yourself, I don't have time to be bothered, would you not become an "accessory of sorts".

I use prophecy as a tool for the intelligent to recognize the accuracy of scripture. They (You) can verify that when studied. Would also have to recognize that for so many to be able to be so accurate when they didn't have the Bible to copy one from the other or even all live at the same time or even be aware of each other in any form or fashion, would have to ask themselves "Is this possible for man on his own". Who told them this? Yes, I believe it is the inspired Word of God.

Do you have a right to believe what you choose to believe. Yes you do. And, yes it is a God given right. But, yes there are consequences. I would be so amiss not to mention that. Do I think Christians should go around beating people up the for their unbelief? Absolutely not.