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alulacheery · 04-07-2014, 03:22 AM

Hi everyone, I took my Q + 01 lens out for dinner on Friday, it was in a neoprene pouch in my handbag as it usually is, yesterday I grab the Q, it switches on, runs dust removal and then switches off again. I try cleaning the conectors on both camera and lens, change the battery etc - no joy. I put the 02 lens on instead and there are no problems. I am sure that my 01 lens is under warranty still but wanted to see if anyone had run into the same thing?

Thanks!

jezza323 · 04-07-2014, 04:11 AM

Have you tried removing and reinserting the sd card? The sd card door not registering as closed can cause that behaviour

alulacheery · 04-07-2014, 04:43 AM

Originally posted by jezza323

Have you tried removing and reinserting the sd card? The sd card door not registering as closed can cause that behaviour

I have, and I have since taken photos with the same body and the 02 lens so it looks like a lens issue. I really havent warmed to the the 02 lens either, so maybe it is time I gave it a bit more time!

**monochrome** · 04-07-2014, 08:35 AM

I had that precise condition one time with my Q and 01 / 02 lenses. Very frustrating. It happened at low battery. Once I recharged and reinserted the problem went away.

alulacheery · 04-07-2014, 08:39 AM

The battery had over 3/4 charge left but I have it charging so will try again after it is fully charged.

6BQ5 · 04-07-2014, 11:57 AM

Dirty lens contacts, maybe? Maybe they aren't fully engaged and the lens contacts are shorting between two body contacts?

emergo · 04-08-2014, 09:10 AM

when you power up, do you hear a series of fast clicks before it powers down? I had a similar issue, and found that the lens element of the 01 was jammed. a gentle push forward on the rear element dislodged it and everything was fine. I'm guessing I bumped the front of the lens slightly, which caused the jam.

04-07-2014, 03:22 AM	#1
alulacheery Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 27	01 lens forcing original q to switch off? Hi everyone, I took my Q + 01 lens out for dinner on Friday, it was in a neoprene pouch in my handbag as it usually is, yesterday I grab the Q, it switches on, runs dust removal and then switches off again. I try cleaning the conectors on both camera and lens, change the battery etc - no joy. I put the 02 lens on instead and there are no problems. I am sure that my 01 lens is under warranty still but wanted to see if anyone had run into the same thing? Thanks!

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04-07-2014, 04:11 AM	#2
jezza323 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,421	Have you tried removing and reinserting the sd card? The sd card door not registering as closed can cause that behaviour

04-07-2014, 04:43 AM	#3
alulacheery Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 27 Original Poster	Originally posted by jezza323 Have you tried removing and reinserting the sd card? The sd card door not registering as closed can cause that behaviour I have, and I have since taken photos with the same body and the 02 lens so it looks like a lens issue. I really havent warmed to the the 02 lens either, so maybe it is time I gave it a bit more time!

04-07-2014, 08:35 AM	#4
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	I had that precise condition one time with my Q and 01 / 02 lenses. Very frustrating. It happened at low battery. Once I recharged and reinserted the problem went away.

04-07-2014, 08:39 AM	#5
alulacheery Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 27 Original Poster	The battery had over 3/4 charge left but I have it charging so will try again after it is fully charged.

04-07-2014, 11:57 AM	#6
6BQ5 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Nevada, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,348	Dirty lens contacts, maybe? Maybe they aren't fully engaged and the lens contacts are shorting between two body contacts?

04-08-2014, 09:10 AM	#7
emergo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coloroado Photos: Gallery Posts: 271	when you power up, do you hear a series of fast clicks before it powers down? I had a similar issue, and found that the lens element of the 01 was jammed. a gentle push forward on the rear element dislodged it and everything was fine. I'm guessing I bumped the front of the lens slightly, which caused the jam.

01 lens forcing original q to switch off?

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