Mine is one relatively old. I got it perhaps 5-6 years ago new. It has worked fine until recently. Rather than a QC issue, more likely a build/design issue. I would guess the problem is related to age. It has been very lightly used, but has always seemd fine until I put it on the *istD. Maybe I just noticed it because the *istD complains loudly when the lens is not on A. My other cameras have been more forgiving. Nonetheless, it is a relatively recent problem.
-- Best regards, Bruce Wednesday, December 10, 2003, 4:27:46 PM, you wrote: HC> i have a new FA 80-320 that works fine without such problems. it could be a HC> QC issue. HC> Herb... HC> ----- Original Message ----- HC> From: "Bruce Dayton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> HC> To: "Steve Desjardins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> HC> Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 4:25 PM HC> Subject: Re: Problem with FA 50 >> Steve, >> >> My FA80-320 is acting kind of like that. Put it on the *istD and it >> behaves like it were an M lens. I tried cleaning the contacts to no >> avail. I have found that if I put some pressure on the aperture ring >> right near the lens release button, it works. No pressure - no work. >> Something is certainly wrong. Don't know if yours is similar. I'm >> thinking of sending it in to get fixed.
