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Rick Womer
Tue, Mar 18, 2025 12:43 AM
It was hesitating a bit a couple of days ago, and isn’t working at all today.
The camera battery is freshly charged, and everything else is working.
Should I try to get it fixed, and if so, where?
Or, should I look for a new or used copy? Or another lens (such as the
Rick
It was hesitating a bit a couple of days ago, and isn’t working at all today.
The camera battery is freshly charged, and everything else is working.
Should I try to get it fixed, and if so, where?
Or, should I look for a new or used copy? Or another lens (such as the
Rick
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lrc@red4est.com
Tue, Mar 18, 2025 12:48 AM
Unfortunately, it seems to often be cheaper to buy used than to get a replacement.
I assume that you've done all the basics like clean the contacts, cycle power, remove and replace the lens, tap it gently with a sledgehammer...
On March 17, 2025 5:43:20 PM PDT, Rick Womer rickpics14@gmail.com wrote:
It was hesitating a bit a couple of days ago, and isn’t working at all today.
The camera battery is freshly charged, and everything else is working.
Should I try to get it fixed, and if so, where?
Or, should I look for a new or used copy? Or another lens (such as the
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Unfortunately, it seems to often be cheaper to buy used than to get a replacement.
I assume that you've done all the basics like clean the contacts, cycle power, remove and replace the lens, tap it gently with a sledgehammer...
On March 17, 2025 5:43:20 PM PDT, Rick Womer <rickpics14@gmail.com> wrote:
>It was hesitating a bit a couple of days ago, and isn’t working at all today.
>
>The camera battery is freshly charged, and everything else is working.
>
>Should I try to get it fixed, and if so, where?
>
>Or, should I look for a new or used copy? Or another lens (such as the
>
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Tue, Mar 18, 2025 12:49 AM
Have you tried it on another body?
On March 17, 2025 5:43:20 PM PDT, Rick Womer rickpics14@gmail.com wrote:
It was hesitating a bit a couple of days ago, and isn’t working at all today.
The camera battery is freshly charged, and everything else is working.
Should I try to get it fixed, and if so, where?
Or, should I look for a new or used copy? Or another lens (such as the
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Have you tried it on another body?
On March 17, 2025 5:43:20 PM PDT, Rick Womer <rickpics14@gmail.com> wrote:
>It was hesitating a bit a couple of days ago, and isn’t working at all today.
>
>The camera battery is freshly charged, and everything else is working.
>
>Should I try to get it fixed, and if so, where?
>
>Or, should I look for a new or used copy? Or another lens (such as the
>
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mike wilson
Tue, Mar 18, 2025 6:43 AM
On 18/03/2025 00:43 GMT Rick Womer rickpics14@gmail.com wrote:
It was hesitating a bit a couple of days ago, and isn’t working at all today.
The camera battery is freshly charged, and everything else is working.
Should I try to get it fixed, and if so, where?
Or, should I look for a new or used copy? Or another lens (such as the
Nothing useful to add but I do hope you don't leave your patients with such a cliffhanger.
> On 18/03/2025 00:43 GMT Rick Womer <rickpics14@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> It was hesitating a bit a couple of days ago, and isn’t working at all today.
>
> The camera battery is freshly charged, and everything else is working.
>
> Should I try to get it fixed, and if so, where?
>
> Or, should I look for a new or used copy? Or another lens (such as the
Nothing useful to add but I do hope you don't leave your patients with such a cliffhanger.
RW
Rick Womer
Tue, Mar 18, 2025 1:36 PM
Have you tried it on another body?
It was hesitating a bit a couple of days ago, and isn’t working at all
The camera battery is freshly charged, and everything else is working.
Should I try to get it fixed, and if so, where?
Or, should I look for a new or used copy? Or another lens (such as the
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On Mon, Mar 17, 2025 at 20:57 <lrc@red4est.com> wrote:
> Have you tried it on another body?
Yup. Still doesn’t work.
>
>
> On March 17, 2025 5:43:20 PM PDT, Rick Womer <rickpics14@gmail.com> wrote:
> >It was hesitating a bit a couple of days ago, and isn’t working at all
> today.
> >
> >The camera battery is freshly charged, and everything else is working.
> >
> >Should I try to get it fixed, and if so, where?
> >
> >Or, should I look for a new or used copy? Or another lens (such as the
> >
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Rick Womer
Thu, Mar 20, 2025 1:49 AM
Today I took a photo walk with the photo class I enrolled in. I had intended to substitute another lens for the 17-70, but forgot to. I focused manually for several shots, and then the lens woke up and autofocused without problems for the rest of the morning.
Not sure I trust it, of course…
Rick
Have you tried it on another body?
It was hesitating a bit a couple of days ago, and isn’t working at all today.
The camera battery is freshly charged, and everything else is working.
Should I try to get it fixed, and if so, where?
Or, should I look for a new or used copy? Or another lens (such as the
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Today I took a photo walk with the photo class I enrolled in. I had intended to substitute another lens for the 17-70, but forgot to. I focused manually for several shots, and then the lens woke up and autofocused without problems for the rest of the morning.
Not sure I trust it, of course…
Rick
> On Mar 18, 2025, at 9:36 AM, Rick Womer <rickpics14@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> On Mon, Mar 17, 2025 at 20:57 <lrc@red4est.com <mailto:lrc@red4est.com>> wrote:
>> Have you tried it on another body?
>
> Yup. Still doesn’t work.
>>
>>
>> On March 17, 2025 5:43:20 PM PDT, Rick Womer <rickpics14@gmail.com <mailto:rickpics14@gmail.com>> wrote:
>> >It was hesitating a bit a couple of days ago, and isn’t working at all today.
>> >
>> >The camera battery is freshly charged, and everything else is working.
>> >
>> >Should I try to get it fixed, and if so, where?
>> >
>> >Or, should I look for a new or used copy? Or another lens (such as the
>> >
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Larry Colen
Thu, Mar 20, 2025 1:52 AM
My 16-50 will play a similar game if it is left fallow for too long.
I'll put it on a body and it won't focus, then it will wake up and be
fine until I neglect it for too long
On 2025-03-19 18:49, Rick Womer wrote:
Today I took a photo walk with the photo class I enrolled in. I had
intended to substitute another lens for the 17-70, but forgot to. I
focused manually for several shots, and then the lens woke up and
autofocused without problems for the rest of the morning.
Not sure I trust it, of course…
Rick
Have you tried it on another body?
It was hesitating a bit a couple of days ago, and isn’t working at all today.
The camera battery is freshly charged, and everything else is working.
Should I try to get it fixed, and if so, where?
Or, should I look for a new or used copy? Or another lens (such as the
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My 16-50 will play a similar game if it is left fallow for too long.
I'll put it on a body and it won't focus, then it will wake up and be
fine until I neglect it for too long
On 2025-03-19 18:49, Rick Womer wrote:
> Today I took a photo walk with the photo class I enrolled in. I had
> intended to substitute another lens for the 17-70, but forgot to. I
> focused manually for several shots, and then the lens woke up and
> autofocused without problems for the rest of the morning.
>
> Not sure I trust it, of course…
>
> Rick
>
>> On Mar 18, 2025, at 9:36 AM, Rick Womer <rickpics14@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Mar 17, 2025 at 20:57 <lrc@red4est.com
>> <mailto:lrc@red4est.com>> wrote:
>>> Have you tried it on another body?
>>
>> Yup. Still doesn’t work.
>>>
>>>
>>> On March 17, 2025 5:43:20 PM PDT, Rick Womer <rickpics14@gmail.com
>>> <mailto:rickpics14@gmail.com>> wrote:
>>> >It was hesitating a bit a couple of days ago, and isn’t working at all today.
>>> >
>>> >The camera battery is freshly charged, and everything else is working.
>>> >
>>> >Should I try to get it fixed, and if so, where?
>>> >
>>> >Or, should I look for a new or used copy? Or another lens (such as the
>>> >
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