Canon Thrifty-50 Sticking Problems
My pal Willie Abrams twittered earlier today that his EF 50/1.8 is stuck on his Rebel XTi. On the one hand, if you're gonna have any lens stuck to your camera, the thrifty-50 isn’t the worst you could do. On the other hand, it’s exceedingly strange that there would be a problem in the well established EF bayonet mount. These things have been pretty well worked out over the years.
Turns out, however, that he’s not alone. This isn’t an isolated issue. Here are a few links:
- Photo.net forum discussion about stuck lens on a Rebel XTi
- DPReview.com forum discussion about stuck lenses on Rebel XSi
- Flickr discussion about a stuck 50/1.8
- Photograph on the Net post about a 50/1.8 stuck to a 30D
In that last forum thread, there’s a reference to a screw on the lens side of the mount that can come loose and jam things up. Seems relatively reasonable. But has anybody else run into this with a Canon thrifty-50?
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I've not seen that issue with my Thrifty 50 and my XSi. I've only had it for 8 our so months though. Thanks for the heads up though.
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A friend of mine has, and to top that off his camera was in the shop when it went out of business. Expected delays on repairs in the Netherlands are up to 2 months right now...
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I bought my 50/1.8II back when I was in high school, somewhere around 1992. It's been on and off several bodies since then, and there's never been an issue. I still believe this lens has been the best value ever.
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I had this exact issue. Took it to the shop and they somehow removed it, but the lens was now dead.
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Good news: I got the lens off.
Bad news: it broke.
Good news: The camera is fine.
If I was going to break a lens, I guess I am happy it was a cheap one.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/willie/sets/72157621503507842/
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