Should I send my lens back?

[alfa147x]

So yesterday I got my 50mm 1.8 canon and some times when I switch from MF to AF the camera doesn't know that its now in AF so I have to cycle the camera power...
here is the question:

should I send it back?


Thanks!

PS:

sample shots:
http://inkedpaper.com/2007/10/18/new-canon-lens/

 

[corkyg]

That certainly is not normal. I believe you got i fromB&H? They are very good about returns.

 

[GoingUp]

Pics look good 🙂

 

[corkyg]

Except for the 3rd one down - the sneaker heels are out of focus.

 

[alfa147x]

Originally posted by: corkyg
Except for the 3rd one down - the sneaker heels are out of focus.

I was trying to focus on the word Aldo in side the shoes... turns out it didnt look as good...

 

[GoingUp]

Originally posted by: alfa147x

Originally posted by: corkyg
Except for the 3rd one down - the sneaker heels are out of focus.

I was trying to focus on the word Aldo in side the shoes... turns out it didnt look as good...

I thought it was a cool shot. At first glance, I was like, what the hell, the whole thing is out of focus, but then I noticed the clear text inside the show. Neat idea.

 

[fuzzybabybunny]

Nice shots!

Yeah, that ain't normal. Try cleaning the metal contacts on both the lens and the body. If it still doesn't work, send it back.

 

[GrJohnso]

I have no issues with the 3rd photo. Playing with DOF to direct the viewer to something specific is a fun thing to do. Sure, the shoes were, well, shoes, but seemed like you did what you wanted to with that shot.

Anyway, sounds like something is a bit funky on either your camera or lens. Never had that problem with other lenses?

 

[alfa147x]

Never had the problem but it seems to be fine now, turns out that i wasn't pushing it all the way in to AF
I heard that the lens had a hard switch... i wonder why canon didn't just put the switch on the camera digitally