Error 01??

[joeseph]

I've noticed my D60 & 100-400 a couple of times doing the error 01 thing, each time was during a sequence of shots and observed the mirror/shutter actuation noticably slower when it happened. Have never seen this with the 16-35 and powering off & on clears the error.
Anyone care to comment on wether this is likely to be a lens problem rather than a body?
Thinking along the lines of replacing it with a 20D when funds permit but also eyeing up a 24-70 so wondering wether the D60's time is up...

[tim]

Have you looked up the error in your manual? It tells you how to solve the problem. "Clean the lens contacts". I've seen people recommend using a pencil eraser, being careful with the bits that come off it.

[malcolmx]

this is certainly a lens connection problems i suffered this with my 10d and the 100-400 i wonder if it is caused by a "jiggle" when hand held or just the lens bearing on the contact at full length does a hood aggravate this ?

[Wazza]

If your combo keeps having difficulty working, I'll be happy to give your 100-400L a good home. :D

Also the 20D is almost half way through it's release life. So what's another 10 months going to do before a new one is out?

(20D, as you know, was my entry DSLR....) - If I already had say a 300D from a year ago, I definately would have invested in better lens, but wanted something to last me the distance from the beginning of this year.)

I would also just give the contacts a good clean.

[tim]

Also the 20D is almost half way through it's release life. So what's another 10 months going to do before a new one is out?

Bring on the 1D Mk III! :D

Hi, my name's Tim, and i'm a cameraholic ;)

[Wazza]

1DMkIII will definately be my next camera.

Just gotta make sure the 20D stays in one piece. Still no scratches or marks on it. Except LCD has a fine scratch. :(
And 27,550 images. :eek:

[tim]

Wish the 20D had a counter, i've no idea how many i've taken, I use 4 CF cards and the file number got mucked up by using a card from my baby camera, the A70.

Wonder when the Mk3 will be released... I think the 20D will do be fine until then, i'm still learning how to control this one properly, from what i've read the 1D series are a whole new level.

[joeseph]

Cheers guys, will try the contact cleaning routine when I get home, if all else fails I'm sure Wazza will swap his 20D for my D60..