My new lens has just arrived

stevegreen · 20-03-2006, 1:08 PM

Just taken delivery of my 50mm f1.8 II

Can't wait to see what I can get out of this lens but will have to wait until next week when i'm off work to do anything serious

Bristol Pete · 20-03-2006, 1:11 PM

Awesome lens Steve, mine arrived from ebay last sat too! Great DOF and bokeh effect, pin sharp as well.... going to try some portrait stuff with the bad boy

midtones · 20-03-2006, 1:17 PM

Noisy buggers aint they! click click!

K.

stevegreen · 20-03-2006, 2:00 PM

Just popped it on the camera and i'm getting a CF card error and then a 'err 99'

midtones · 20-03-2006, 2:11 PM

Any luck with the usual turn off, clean contacts stick it back on? also note the EF alignment mount. (I'm sure you knew that tho)

K.

dolph · 20-03-2006, 2:18 PM

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Originally Posted by stevegreen

Just popped it on the camera and i'm getting a CF card error and then a 'err 99'

Doesn't sound good - a quick look around would suggest the following quick checks:

1) Try camera with another lens to ensure camera (and CF card are still OK)
2) Fully charge battery
3) Check lens contacts

stevegreen · 20-03-2006, 2:18 PM

yeah I aligned it correctly. I have not got time to mess with it now so will have a look tonight

midtones · 20-03-2006, 2:21 PM

Was it from e-bay or a retailer mate? Hopefully you can run thru the few tests and if no joy get a replacement!

K.

**Zone** · 20-03-2006, 2:24 PM

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Originally Posted by stevegreen

yeah I aligned it correctly. I have not got time to mess with it now so will have a look tonight

Might be worthwhile taking the battery out until you do have time to mess

stevegreen · 20-03-2006, 3:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Zone

Might be worthwhile taking the battery out until you do have time to mess

Thanks Si, just rushed out to the car and done that.

When turned on the camera says 'Err cf' and when I try and format the card I get 'Err 99'

Always happens to me

midtones · 20-03-2006, 3:10 PM

What bout formatting the card on your PC then trying it in the camera?

K.

**Zone** · 20-03-2006, 3:11 PM

Sound's like the cards chuffed, you got another you can try?

stevegreen · 20-03-2006, 3:25 PM

I will have when I get home

Johndm · 20-03-2006, 4:42 PM

Steve,

Make sure you've not bent a pin inserting the CF card....

They can be bent back CAREFULLY.

Try another card.

Error 99 is a generic error code, might be a faulty lens or contacts, or just follow error 'cf' if the camera throws a wobbly...try another lens.

Power off when swapping card or lens

Johndm · 20-03-2006, 4:43 PM

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Originally Posted by kavster

What bout formatting the card on your PC then trying it in the camera?

K.

Card should ALWAYS be formatted in camera NOT on the 'ol Pee Cee...

midtones · 20-03-2006, 4:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Johndm

Card should ALWAYS be formatted in camera NOT on the 'ol Pee Cee...

If you do FAT32 at least, should not be a problem?

K.

Johndm · 20-03-2006, 4:53 PM

Quote from another forum,

its for a 10D, but same applies to a 350D

Here is what Canon said to try:

Thank you for contacting Canon product support. I'm sorry to hear that
your EOS 10D is displaying an "ERR 99" message.

To isolate the cause of the issue, we suggest that you do the
following:

1. Turn off the camera.
2. Remove the lens, battery, and CF card.
3. Allow the camera to sit without power for approximately 20 minutes.
4. Insert a fully charged battery, and turn on the camera.

Does the "ERR 99" message appear? If it does, then the camera should
be serviced. If it does not, then please proceed to the next set of
steps:

1. Turn off the camera.
2. Insert the CF card.
3. Turn on the camera.
4. Format the CF card in the camera.

Does the "ERR 99" message appear? If so, then the CF card is the most
likely source of the issue. Try using a different card.

If the message does not appear, please complete the following steps:

1. Turn off the camera.
2. Clean the lens contacts by gently rubbing them with a pencil eraser
or soft cloth. Be careful that you do not let any debris fall into the
camera body.
3. Reattach your lens.
4. Turn on the camera.

If the "ERR 99" message only appears when one particular lens is
attached, then that lens should be examined by a service technician.

If you see the "ERR 99" with a different Canon lens attached, then the
camera should be serviced.

stevegreen · 20-03-2006, 4:55 PM

Thanks for that John.

Wish I hadn't imported the camera from a dodgy back street seller in Botswana now

Johndm · 20-03-2006, 4:59 PM

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Originally Posted by stevegreen

Thanks for that John.

Wish I hadn't imported the camera from a dodgy back street seller in Botswana now

Let us know how you get on when you get home..

stevegreen · 20-03-2006, 8:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Johndm

Let us know how you get on when you get home..

It was the memory card, it's knackered!

The lens is great, strange being a prime but I can seeme having some fun with it!

Just about to post two pics in the sharing thread, not candids or portraits but the 7th and 9th shots I took with it. Just messing, but some interesting results

Johndm · 20-03-2006, 8:09 PM

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Originally Posted by stevegreen

It was the memory card, it's knackered!

The lens is great, strange being a prime but I can seeme having some fun with it!

Just about to post two pics in the sharing thread, not candids or portraits but the 7th and 9th shots I took with it. Just messing, but some interesting results

Panic over...................

stevegreen · 20-03-2006, 8:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Johndm

Panic over...................

Think i'm going to get a better one as a replacement

Probably a Scandisk Extreme III or similar

Johndm · 20-03-2006, 8:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevegreen

Think i'm going to get a better one as a replacement

Probably a Scandisk Extreme III or similar

Kingston Elite Pro are very good.....

stevegreen · 20-03-2006, 9:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Johndm

Kingston Elite Pro are very good.....

The faulty one is a Kingston, not an Elite Pro though.

21-03-2006, 1:00 AM

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**Zone** · 21-03-2006, 7:14 AM

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Originally Posted by stevegreen

The faulty one is a Kingston, not an Elite Pro though.

I use Elite Pro as well and re your faulty one Kingstone offer a lifetime guarantee so have a word with who you bought it from for advise or simply contact Kingston direct details here, pleased it was just the card though

Alan Westy · 21-03-2006, 4:23 PM

Seen one of these advertised at AJ Purdys http://www.ajpurdy.co.uk for £73.00 but is does'nt say MK11 after it. I've checked the specs with Jessops web site and can see no difference, is there a Mk1 and Mk11 version of this lense and does it matter.

shoehorn · 21-03-2006, 4:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan Westy

is there a Mk1 and Mk11

It's my understanding that th MkI was a metal mount, but the MkII is a plastic mount.
Very difficult, if not impossible to find a MkI (second-hand maybe).
No real difference otherwise.

midtones · 21-03-2006, 4:37 PM

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Originally Posted by shoehorn

It's my understanding that th MkI was a metal mount, but the MkII is a plastic mount.
Very difficult, if not impossible to find a MkI (second-hand maybe).
No real difference otherwise.

MKI has the range on the lense, MKII is plain

K.

dolph · 21-03-2006, 5:01 PM

Think there's a MKII for sale in the classifieds...

http://www.avforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=319708

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