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Repair my Lens or buy a new one?

Started Sep 24, 2013 | Questions thread
OP Tail wind New Member • Posts: 4
Re: Repair my Lens or buy a new one?

photonius wrote:

Tail wind wrote:

I have a 40D with 17-85 USM lens. The lens is playing up now with hunting and not being able to focus.

The question, should I repair it or purchase a Sigma 17-70 2.8/4 DC?

What is the view/opinion here please?

Thank you in advance.

Regards.

do you have another lens to test? It could also be the body.

Possible culprit: the AF sensor in the bottom of the mirror box, dust in it. Try blowing with a rocket blower.

I have tried the lens in my 1000d body and experienced the same problem. The 18-55 lens came with the 1000d works fine on the 40D.

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