topic 50mm lense in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

50mm lense

Kliz13 — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 03:32:34 GMT

I just got a new 50mm lense for my Canon rebel T6. My camera will not focus. If I try to take a photo, it flashes and says busy. I’ve tried auto & manual focus but it’s still blurry. Is there a way to fix this issue? Please help.

Sincerely,

A girl who’s desperately trying to learn her camera.

Re: 50mm lense

shadowsports — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 05:20:41 GMT

Greetings,

Brand new lens, or used lens new to you?

Do you have others lenses, and if so do they work as expected?

Re: 50mm lense

kvbarkley — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 14:01:14 GMT

Is this one of the Canon lenses? Which one?

If you have another lens, does focus work with that one?

Re: 50mm lense

Kliz13 — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 14:15:42 GMT

It’s a used lense. But my kit lense works perfectly. This is my first lense to ever try out so I’m not sure if my camera could be on the wrong settings.

Re: 50mm lense

Kliz13 — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 14:16:52 GMT

Yes, the 50mm lense is my first lense to try out. With the kit lense, it works perfectly. 50mm lense.. it stays blurry. It will only focus when I get super close up to the subject.

Re: 50mm lense

Kliz13 — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 14:17:43 GMT

It also will only focus if I hold the camera super close to the subject.. almost like a macro lense.

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kvbarkley — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 14:42:08 GMT

Again, exactly what lens is it? Is it a Canon? For example the "Nifty Fifty" is a Canon EF 50mm f/1.8.

If the kit lens works fine, a good lens should focus with the exact same settings when you swap lenses. I think you got a bad one, assuming it is a Canon lens.

Re: 50mm lense

Kliz13 — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 14:46:30 GMT

Yes, it’s a canon. I have a canon rebel t6 with the 50mm 1.8 lense.. as I stated in my initial post.

Re: 50mm lense

kvbarkley — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 14:58:58 GMT

Sounds like the lens is broken. I suggest you return it. Do the contacts look OK?

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Kliz13 — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 15:13:38 GMT

I’ve read about maybe needing to calibrate it. Would this potentially fix the issue? The previous owner said she had only used it a few times.

Re: 50mm lense

Kliz13 — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 15:20:52 GMT

Re: 50mm lense

kvbarkley — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 15:23:46 GMT

You are probably talking about microfocus adjustment. That does not apply since your T6 can't do it. If your lens does not focus at all, there is no adjustment to make. Can you hear the motor try to focus?

BTW, just make sure your camera is in green square. This will pretty much ignore any settings that might interfere with focus, except AF/MF.

Re: 50mm lense

Kliz13 — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 15:26:31 GMT

Yes. I can hear it try to focus so I know the motor is working. Or I would assume so. Could you tell me how to put it in green square?

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kvbarkley — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 15:27:27 GMT

If it does not work when set on Green Square in the viewfinder or Live View, it is almost certainly broken.

Re: 50mm lense

shadowsports — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 15:45:47 GMT

@Kliz13,

Thanks for answering our questions. If your other lenses are working correctly, I'd contact the seller. There is nothing to calibrate. With your Camera set to "A" and the lens set to "AF", the lens should not have any focusing issues. The 50mm 1.8 is $125 new, and often $90 refurb. I'd buy a new copy of the lens and not deal with someone else's problem or hassle.

Re: 50mm lense

kvbarkley — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 16:08:06 GMT

Like this:

Re: 50mm lense

Waddizzle — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 22:31:43 GMT

Make sure that there are not any filters mounted on the front of it, like a macro filter.

Re: 50mm lense

Kliz13 — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 22:35:57 GMT

I can read the sides of the lenses… I know which one I have on my camera. thanks so much for the tip though.

Re: 50mm lense

BurnUnit — Fri, 17 Dec 2021 20:44:16 GMT

Could you try attaching your 50mm lens to another similar EOS body? Maybe a friend's camera, one at a local camera shop or maybe a used body at a pawn shop.