*Lolapalooza* Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Any ideas please who is good to go to to repair the auto focus on my Canon 50mm 1.4 lens? The auto focus works only sporadically and it's making me sad. I got it from DWI about 3 years ago I guess and it started playing up 4 days ago out of the blue. I'm in Adelaide. TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 I had this problem with mine and it went to Canon to be repaired, luckily for me under warranty. I think I've worked out why so many 50 1.4's fail. When you put the lens away remember to have it on infinity so it's as short as possible. I think if it's wound out it gets knocked and that damages the AF. I've remembered to wind it in now and I've never had the problem again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piper Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Contact Diamonds and they will know who the authorised repairer is for Adelaide. I took my camera in as I know they do some repairs and they were really honest in saying it was not something they were very familiar with and gave me details of who I should go to (mine is Sony and was an electrical issue so different repairer - someone on Halifax St). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 You could send it off to Canon... they aren't quick with their turnaround though... they will send you a quote for the repair work needed. T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Lolapalooza* Posted January 13, 2015 Author Share Posted January 13, 2015 I rang Diamonds today and the lady on the phone said that if it's sporadic to clean the auto focus points on the camera and lens 9small metal bumps apparently ) they might be dusty. Will hope thats the problem but wont hold my breath. otherwise I will go down there and get it fixed. Thank you for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Lolapalooza* Posted January 13, 2015 Author Share Posted January 13, 2015 I went home and cleaned the auto focus points with my camera cleaning brush and the lens worked straight away. I took 3 pics with auto focus and then turned it off wound back the lens (thanks for the tip Krislin!) and put it away. :laugh: Hopefully that was the problem or at least I will get a bit more love from my 50mm before it needs repairing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 I went home and cleaned the auto focus points with my camera cleaning brush and the lens worked straight away. I took 3 pics with auto focus and then turned it off wound back the lens (thanks for the tip Krislin!) and put it away. :laugh: Hopefully that was the problem or at least I will get a bit more love from my 50mm before it needs repairing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainers Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 I recently hurt my 50mm 1.8 go CRACK, I just went and got another, haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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