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  1. 26th March 2006, 10:59 PM #1
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    Default Canon Digital SLR lens problems

    Today I bought a Canon EOS 350D with twin lens kit (18 -55 and 70 - 300)

    I also have a Canon EOS film SLR with a Sigma 28 - 200 lens.

    My problem is that I was told that all AF lenses which fit film SLR's will fit digital SLR's.

    This doesn't seem to be the case as I have so far only been able to take 2 photos with the Sigma attached, the rest of the time I get an error code which tells me the lens is not suitable.

    Has anybody had a similar exerience?

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  3. 27th March 2006, 12:39 AM #2
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    I think it depends on the age of the lens. I vaguely remember that sigma were updating some lenses to suit the new systems. Would probably be worth a call to the camera shop to see if there is an update program for the electronics in the lens.

    Does it work in manual focus mode?

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  4. 27th March 2006, 01:05 AM #3
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    As woodbe says, check if it works in manual focus mode, if so then AF mode probably just doesnt work. A lot of old film lenses will only work in MF mode on digital bodies. This is the same for many brands.
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  5. 27th March 2006, 09:08 PM #4
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    Thanks guys,

    I can get the lens to work sometimes.
    I posted the same question in a dpreview forum and somebody said that Sigma in the states would update the lens somehow or give credit towards the purchase of a new lens.
    I will try a few dealers here and see what sort of solutions they come up with.

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    G'day.
    Thats why I use Pentax Digital SLRs
    Even the old screw mount lenses work with no worries.
    I use *ist D and also have 2 *istDs's.

    The D is main body with a Ds backup.
    The other Ds is the play body. Usually lives in the car with a tamron 24-135 attached for that "you never know when" moment.
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    Uh oh here comes the DSLR brand war thread

    Go Olympus! LOL
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    Hang on while I get some beer and nuts and a comfy chair while I watch the DSLR war thread...
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    Umm... Maybe we should invite Bat to offer his thoughts on DLSR's.:eek: :eek:
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    Trevor,

    From the looks of your avatar you are partial to hand canons

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    G'day Jack.
    Mate, not a cannon. (Note: 2 N's) Only a poor little 9mm.
    Used it on Sunday for a competition.
    Shot well, but not good enough to win the sheep station .
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    Jack.
    Did you get any damage from the cyclone up your way?
    How's it going up north.

    I know some of the timber inspectors from Timber Queensland have headed up there today.
    There has been talk of roof truss failure that should not have happened.
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  13. 27th March 2006, 10:30 PM #12
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    No damage here mate, just strong winds (apparently gale force) and a fair bit of rain.
    All the bad stuff was a little further north.

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