Repair my Lens or buy a new one?
Re: Repair my Lens or buy a new one?
Tail wind wrote:
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.
ok, then it's the lens. may not be worth the money to repair (maybe 200$).
seems a common problem, if you google "canon 17-85 hunting"
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