lens problems

[spoolin_photography]

Hello

After I did a big shoot the other weekend i have noticed since then the lens is having focusing problems and is producing soft and out of focus images at 200mm++, and it is becoming a little stiff in this region and isn’t very smooth, is there any thing I can do to fix this, I don’t have time to take the lens in to be fixed as I have every weekend booked up for over a month.

The lens is a 90-300 USM

Cheers
Shane J

[tim]

I think if your work depends on it you should hire yourself a working lens and send that one in to be repaired. Everyone will be upset if the photos are out of focus.

[spoolin_photography]

i dont know of any where that i could hire a lens from

[Medic1]

Where are you from spoolin?

[spoolin_photography]

Adelaide Australia

[Medic1]

Your bigger local camera shops may be willing to "rent" you a lens for a day. I am from Canada, so I cannot help you out with specifics, but a couple of the bigger stores in my area rent lenses but don't really advertise that they do. Check into it, you might be surprised what you find.....

[spoolin_photography]

i might have to lash out and buy a new lens, in a month or so

[Jon]

If you're charging for your photography you owe it to your clients and your reputation to have a known working lens. If you don't want to duplicate your lens, get a reasonable alternative. Maybe the 70-200 f/4 L or the Sigma 70-200. If you need to reach to 300, the 100-400 L or, on a tight budget, the 75-300 or 70-300 DO. But make sure you have a good lens before the next time you go out. You can't afford not to if you want to stay in the game.