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cwinhall
07-06-2007, 14:06
My 50 has suddenly stopped working, I believe it to be an electronic error communicating with the camera.

The problem is, when I connect it with the camera, it gives an aperature error, it blinks FEE on and off.

I've tested every manual config with the aperature and blades but the error is persistant.

Anyone got any ideas what is wrong? I really need this lens for a shoot tomorrow.

Colin.
IanC_UK
07-06-2007, 14:09
have you tried cleaning the contacts on the camera and lens ? if its a communication issue it could just be that ?
inophoto
07-06-2007, 14:26
A pencil eraser is pretty good for cleaning the electrical contacts.
IanC_UK
07-06-2007, 14:29
A pencil eraser is pretty good for cleaning the electrical contacts.

Yep be very careful with the body that no bits float around inside, i was also told by Canon Service centre to try Eclipse and a pec pad, as long as you are careful it should be fine :)
dougdarter
07-06-2007, 15:07
Are you certain it's the lens??

Have you tried a different lens on the body??

If you are stil getting 'Err', try removing the battery. If this doesn't work, re-boot the camera to factory spec.

Good luck.
cwinhall
07-06-2007, 16:54
Are you certain it's the lens??

Have you tried a different lens on the body??

If you are stil getting 'Err', try removing the battery. If this doesn't work, re-boot the camera to factory spec.

Good luck.
It's diffenately the lens, tried several lenses and the 50 was the only one giving problems. Also tried it on a different body, same thing. :(

Will give it a clean and have another play with it...
Madpup
07-06-2007, 17:17
Try changing the body...maybe a canon, then change the lens also canon, that should cure it.....


...sorry, i'll get my coat.
ppp
07-06-2007, 22:35
have you checked the manual aperture ring is still locked in place, if you move it it may not like it. Think you need to lock it at F22
Diabolos137
08-06-2007, 00:18
If its not hard to F22 and locked in place it dosnt take much to make the camera have a hissy at you. (well with mine anyway)
cwinhall
08-06-2007, 10:02
Yep I had had that problem once before, so I knew about that already. This time it is different, it is locked at F22 when I attach it. Still the same problem occurs. :(
ppp
11-06-2007, 09:51
bummer :(
cwinhall
04-07-2007, 13:16
BUMP!

I have just worked out the problem! Now I need to know how to fix it!

It seems to be a mechanical fault with the latch for opening the aperature. When attached to the lens, I believe this latch should open the aperature blades and then the camera should take over. Well this isn't the case, and what causes me to get the FEE error. If I manually push this latch down then the lens works as it should do...

Any opinions on how to fix this or should I just send it in to Nikon?
Woodsy
04-07-2007, 13:59
Sorry, is the problem with the latch on the lens that moves the apperture blades? or is it the arm on the camera body that moves the latch on the lens?

I assume from what you are saying that the problem is deffo lens side... Either way I would imagin sending it back to Nikon will solve the problem. :)
Ian T
04-07-2007, 15:05
Is it new? Surely the warranty covers that?