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Canon 7D & Sigma 70-200

eeyore2502 · 2010-05-02 17:52:42

Eventually got my new 7D on Friday, Saturday morning put my Sigma 70-200 f2.8 on it for a local rugby match and the lens wouldn't focus!! Anyone else have problems?? I got on to Joe in The Camera Centre thankfully he gave me a loan of a lens to get me sorted for the match. He is going to contact Sigma for me on Tuesday to…

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eeyore2502

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Eventually got my new 7D on Friday, Saturday morning put my Sigma 70-200 f2.8 on it for a local rugby match and the lens wouldn't focus!! Anyone else have problems??

I got on to Joe in The Camera Centre thankfully he gave me a loan of a lens to get me sorted for the match. He is going to contact Sigma for me on Tuesday to find out what is going on.

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#2 02-05-2010 7:10pm

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Might be an old version of the lens that needs re-chipping, only heard of this with older lenses though.

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#3 02-05-2010 7:15pm

eeyore2502

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The lens is less then 1 year old and works perfectly on my 1000D.

If it needs to be rechipped anyone any idea of how much that is going to cost?

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#4 02-05-2010 7:16pm

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I would have thought the 7d would be 'primed' for all lenses.
I've a 70-300 Sigma - over 10 years old and works perfect with the 7d.

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#5 02-05-2010 8:24pm

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Only a guess

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#6 02-05-2010 8:51pm

eeyore2502

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Fingers crossed it won't cost much especially after just buying the 7D!

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