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Canon 85 1.8 can't focus under 2 meter.

Started Oct 12, 2014 | Discussions thread
phcphc
OP phcphc New Member • Posts: 10
Re: Canon 85 1.8 can't focus under 2 meter.

ill send it to service.

Been using this lens every second day for 5 years without problems.

Put it on my 5dmk2 yesterday and suddenly it did not AF under 2 meter.

Tested in on my second 5dmk2 - the same.

Tried cleaning the contacts - still the same.

I was just surprised that the lens went from FINE to FAIL by just being in my roller case for 2 days. I mean, I havent dropped it or in any other way mistreated it, but I guess thats just what happens.

Peter

Rad Encarnacion wrote:

Get it fixed.

The 85/1.8's minimum focus distance is, if I recall correctly, approx. 3 feet or 1 meter. If the lens can't autofocus under 2 meters (approx. 6 feet), then it's clearly way out of spec and needs to be re-calibrated by machine.

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