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Tamron 17-50 err 01 - clean lens contacts

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SkiJay.
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I just bought a used tamron 17-50 non-vc about 2 weeks ago. it was barely used and looked almost brand new. just today while taking pictures, an "err 01 - faulty connection between camera and lens, try cleaning lens contacts" message popped up. the camera turns on and everything works fine until i press the shutter and i get the message. all my other lenses work fine on my 60d. anyone know what could be causing this??

Oct 23 2011 4:03PM
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erikK
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I think that's part of the risk you take when buying an off-brand lens. If you can't get it fixed I would be going after whoever you bought it off of with a pitchfork.
Oct 23 2011 4:06PM
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123+ski
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if it has happened since owning the lens, try to pursue a refund/exchange. if it happened after loaning it, google/legit camera forum, and after that try emailing the manufacturer
Oct 23 2011 10:29PM
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TWoods
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... try cleaning the lens contacts?
Oct 23 2011 11:35PM
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MACAQUE
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+1
Oct 23 2011 11:54PM
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NJurkiewicz
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+2
Oct 24 2011 12:08AM
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erikK
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Lol, I'm assuming he's already tried that, if he hasn't then ignore my first post
Oct 24 2011 12:39AM
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kootenayklaus
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+3
Oct 24 2011 12:39AM
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TWoods
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haha... sorry, I had to.
Oct 24 2011 12:50AM
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SkiJay.
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yes.. i have tried cleaning the contacts. dosent change anything.. i was just wondering if anyone on here has had this problem and fixed it.. I googled it and it seems to be a pretty common error with off brand lenses but no one had a solution to it.
Oct 24 2011 3:40AM
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MattL.
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who'd you get the lens from? so other know to maybe not buy from them..
Oct 24 2011 2:49PM
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SkiJay.
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it was on craigslist.. not on here
Oct 24 2011 4:06PM
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MattL.
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ahh alright, really sorry about that man if I were you I'd contact them ASAP
Oct 24 2011 5:37PM
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MACAQUE
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I bet some of the circuits are fucked up so it can't get a current through to change aperture etc. because I'm guessing that's what dirty lens contacts would do.
Oct 24 2011 5:50PM
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Bateman
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Having the same issue on a tokina 12-24, that i bought used off of here, cleaning the contacts obviously doesnt help. Which means that about 70% of the time i snap a shot, the error pops up and i lose a possibly sick sjot. Any tips would be sick as fuck. Thanks. P.S google searches suggests that i should repair/replace it.
May 28 2013 2:01AM
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Tanner-D
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Does it make a weird noise when you lock the lens onto the body? I've had that same error mine was making a weird noise when I was locking the lens onto the body I know this seems odd but all I had to do to fix mine was lock and unlock the lens on the camera body rapidly (hold the lens mount button down). Noise went away and error went away. Now I never get the error.
May 28 2013 2:54AM
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Bateman
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...what
May 28 2013 8:36AM
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Tanner-D
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I was getting a clean lens contact error. I also noticed that when I would put my 17-50 on it would make a weird noise as I locked the lens onto the body. I assume the noise was being created by the contacts on the lens when it was hooking up with the camera. I held the button that allows the lens to come on and off and rotated the lens quickly back in forth bringing the lens contacts in and out of contact with the camera. Suddenly the weird noise from locking the lens was gone and there was no more error when I shot photos. This is what I did to fix mine I know it sounds confusing and weird but it worked. It may not work for others.
May 28 2013 2:13PM
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PacificRimJob
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I get that problem every once in a while when I use chip adapters for vintage glass.

Turn it off, pull the lens off, change the battery/take it out put it back in, put it back on, turn it on. Repeat until it works. If try-try again doesn't yield results, then you might be SOL.
May 28 2013 5:13PM
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Bateman
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this is what i'm doing but it's always just temporary if that, doesn't even always work. I want a 100% reliable kit, hurrrr
May 28 2013 5:14PM
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