Lens Error 1

[gabe54432]

I recently acquired a Canon EOS 7D and two lenses, an EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM and an EF 50mm f/1.8 II. When I try to use the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM, it constantly gives me error code 01, that the contacts on the lens need to be cleaned, even right after I cleaned them. What should I do?

[Waddizzle]

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@gabe54432 wrote:
I got them together for next to nothing

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Sounds like someone sold their bookends.

[ebiggs1]

"I got them together for next to nothing"

Good for you.  They are fine and will work very well for you. I am glad I didn't have anybody give me advice like that or put notons in my head. I had two 7D's and I used the ef 24-70mm f2.8 for years.  They made me a lot of money, too! The 7D is a wonderful camera.

I didn't have the 50mm f1.8 but I do have the ef 50mm f1.2L and I love it too.  No matter what camera and/or lens you have somebody will always try to tell you, you can't do this or that with it.  Or it isn't a good choice and, yeah, that isn't the greatest choice but it is very good and will do a great job for you.  In the end it is you that makes it work.

[Waddizzle]

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@ebiggs1 wrote:

"I got them together for next to nothing"

Good for you.  They are fine and will work very well for you. I am glad I didn't have anybody give me advice like that or put notons in my head. I had two 7D's and I used the ef 24-70mm f2.8 for years.  They made me a lot of money, too! The 7D is a wonderful camera.

I didn't have the 50mm f1.8 but I do have the ef 50mm f1.2L and I love it too.  No matter what camera and/or lens you have somebody will always try to tell you, you can't do this or that with it.  Or it isn't a good choice and, yeah, that isn't the greatest choice but it is very good and will do a great job for you.  In the end it is you that makes it work.

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What about the lens error?  It does not sound like the gear is fully functional.  Something is not right in there, somewhere.  It should probably be returned!

[ebiggs1]

"It should probably be returned!"

Diffidently choice.  As is a repair because the gear is very good and it seems the price was right. I would at least inquire about fixing it.

[Waddizzle]

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@ebiggs1 wrote:

"It should probably be returned!"

Diffidently choice.  As is a repair because the gear is very good and it seems the price was right. I would at least inquire about fixing it.

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So, which piece needs to be repaired?  I would bypass that headache and simply return it, if that is still possible.

[ebiggs1]

"... it seems the price was right."

You don't know this.  Suppose he got it free? It is silly to just make a "its broken so return it".  You don't know the territory. There are several options.  Exploring repair is one.