Help :(

My EF-S 18-55mm lens is stuck. It will not turn smoothly (I have to try hard to turn it) from between 18 and 35mm, if that makes any sense. If it doesn't I can get a video of me turning it... I am so sad it's the only lens I have left

Has this happened to anyone else? How do I fix it?

That's just a stock kit lens and I'd say try to take it apart and see if you can find anything loose. You can get another for $85 or so used.

mine had a piece of sand from the beach in it, but it worked itself loose.

For whatever reason, I've seen more gritty, stuck kit lenses than any other Canon lens. I'm not sure if it's due to loose sealing/interals or what. The price to repair will likely exceed to price of a used model.

You can either live with it, buy a used one from the forums, or use it as an excuse to upgrade your kit lens.

Laramie wrote in post #14823102
For whatever reason, I've seen more gritty, stuck kit lenses than any other Canon lens. I'm not sure if it's due to loose sealing/interals or what. The price to repair will likely exceed to price of a used model.

You can either live with it, buy a used one from the forums, or use it as an excuse to upgrade your kit lens. :)

I had 3 others, car was broken in to in June and they were stolen so I am saving to rebuild and expand my arsenal.


LUCKILY the 18-55 was under the same warranty as the camera and I got it replaced for free