> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Kotsinadelis, > Peter (Peter) > Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2003 3:23 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: EOS Err 99 message on 10D when using Sigma lens > > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > I just got a new-to-me (but gently used) Sigma 28-70 f/2.8 lens (the > older > 72mm filter model). I put it on my D10 and it took a few photos. I > then > added my 420 flash and started getting the "Err 99" code on the 10D, > which > the manual decodes as "an error other than the above" and tells me to > take > out and re-install the battery. I did so, but then I could not take > even a > single photo before I got the error again, with or without the flash. I > replaced the Sigma with one of my Canon lenses, and it worked fine, with > and > without the flash. > > Is this possibly a sign that the lens needs to be re-chipped? If so, > will > Sigma re-chip a lens for me, even if I am not the original owner? Or is > this a sign that the lens is bad? :( Or a sign of operator error? > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > Possibly re-chipped. Check with Sigma. Many times they do not charge. > > Peter K > >
Hmmm... Cheers/Chip * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
