NextGen Canon 70-200 IS

Scotco35 · Nov 10, 2005

Is anyone expecting a "next generation" Canon 70-200/2.8 IS in light of the overwhelming problems with error codes caused by this lens?

novrus · Nov 10, 2005

Tell me more, as I am going to buy this lens within a few weeks.

Scotco35 · Nov 10, 2005

We'll here goes...plan on spending a lot of time reading this thread.

http://www.robgalbraith.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=248404&page=&view=&sb=5&o=&fpart=1&vc=1

Ken Phillips · Nov 10, 2005

I did manage to wear out my IS mechanism, and I did get the error (related to energy drain, it appears) about six times, only when I was supporting the lens by the camera. In that time I took perhaps a hundred thousand frames with the beast, on six different bodies.
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Scotco35 · Nov 10, 2005

Many users reported to have this problem from day one.

Denosha · Nov 10, 2005

I've only had the lockup thing happen to me once. It's not as a big of problem as it's made out to be. For every 1 person that has a problem with the lens, there could very well be many others that don't.

However, that said, I don't deny that Canon has been having some serious QC issues as of late... Even with their L lenses. I had to sort through 3 different copies of the 35L before I found one that focused correctly (1 was even really soft wide open) and is sharp wide open.

MaleManGuy · Nov 10, 2005

A lens with Jean-luc picards signature on it? I don't expect another lens out...hehe

Colin K. Work · Nov 11, 2005

Although I have read about this problem, I've not experienced any problems with my copy (thousands of exposures on 5 different bodies), nor have any of the 5 or 6 people I know who have this lens.

Not denying a problem may exist with some examples, but not "widespread".

Cheers,

Colin

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RF Cat · Nov 11, 2005

they are getting low. Replacing the lens doesn't usually fix it. Usually, but not always a power off and on restores service. Worst part is I am not usually paying attention to the camera but the shot I am tryting to take, so get frustrated when the action button is pushed and nothing happens.

It is totally random, mainly on the 10D with the 70-200 IS, but has happened with other lenses.

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