HELP!!! Len's stopped working???

07/30/2006 10:03:39 PM · #1

I got this brand new Canon lens 75-300 zoom, a week ago today. I was out shooting this afternoon for Zen, and all of a sudden, it went black. I can't see out the lens anymnore? It turns on, I recharged the battery thinking maybe that was the problem. Nope. I don't know what happened!!! It almost sounded like the shutter never opened back up? And now I see nothing but black.

Anyone know what might be the problem?? I'm so bummed out!!

ButterflySis

Canon EOS-50D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

07/30/2006 10:05:45 PM · #2

I'm not too techie with this stuff, but sounds like your shutter is stuck...not a problem with the lens. Have you tried other lenses.

Did you take the lens cap off? ;-) Kidding.

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

07/30/2006 10:14:39 PM · #3

Yeah, my husband just took off the lens, and it's definitely the shutter. It won't move all the way down. ARG. I wonder how much this will cost? Or, is it even fixable? yikes. ;(

dwterry

Canon EOS-1D Mark III

07/30/2006 10:27:08 PM · #4

The shutter on my 20D stopped working a few weeks ago. Cost to fix it was about $200.

kyebosh

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF 80-200mm f/2.8L

07/30/2006 10:27:23 PM · #5

I've heard it's between $175 and 400 to get a shutter fixed. I'd call canon before sending it in to see if it's worth it (obviously the camera isn't worth much over $400 anymore)

ButterflySis

Canon EOS-50D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

07/30/2006 10:29:24 PM · #6

Did you try the small (memory) battery too? Any error 99's or anything?

kgeary

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM for Nikon

07/30/2006 10:30:46 PM · #7

Originally posted by magenmarie:

Just so you know...your post is very confusing. Lens' can't stop working (unless they are IS or the motor breaks) - but the actual optics can't "stop working" - it's just glass.

If everything goes black, always assume first that it is a camera problem.

07/30/2006 10:30:55 PM · #8

OH my god. AGH. It's only a year and a half old...I wonder if I still have a warranty? dang. what a bummmmmmmmer.
At least I'm able to get the zen entry in. ;)