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DT 18-70 problem

Started Aug 20, 2014 | Questions thread
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ahclem New Member • Posts: 1
DT 18-70 problem

I have a Maxxum 5D that I have started to use in manual mode for astrophotography with my telescope and with a 75-300mm on a tripod.  I want to try some Milky Way shots with a tripod so I grabbed the original 18-70mm that came with the camera as I wanted to try some shots at 24mm.  I am very new at this, but something seems odd with the lens; off the body, I can zoom it to 70 with no problem, but opening it up, it stops at 28 on the indicator.  It is a hard stop and I have not tried to force it.  Is it broken?  Should I try mounting it and then try to pull it back?    My 75-300mm runs in and out smoothly off the body.  If there is a problem, can I fix it myself?  I apologize if I haven't stated the problem correctly; as I mentioned, I am pretty new to photography.

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