Jump to content

I thought that I was going to have to send in my new lens for repair, but...

evisphoto

By evisphoto
in Fuji X-T1 / Fuji X-T10

 Share

Recommended Posts

evisphoto Newbie

evisphoto

Posted
Posted

So, I am new to the Fuji system, having received my first Fuji X-T1 this past Tuesday. It came with the 18-55 2.8-4. The lens seemed a bit glitchy, but for the most part, worked fine. Today, I was out shooting, and I started to get a message stating" Turn your camera off and back on". I would do that, and immediately get the same message for each subsequent attempt, with the lens not functioning at all. Luckily, I was able to use some old manual Nikons to finish up shooting. Wondering what to do, I decided to stop by our local camera store, where they graciously let me test the lens on one of their bodies, and one of their lenses on my X-T1. Yep, it was the lens. I had purchased this kit from Amazon, and their answer was to send it all back to them, get a refund, then buy another, when all I wanted was the lens fixed or replaced. At this point, I was just going to return to the camera store this week and send the lens in for repair, hoping it would not cost an arm and a leg. 

 

Upon returning home, I decided to check the firmware. There was an update for the camera, and the lens was current, but I thought, what can I lose by updating both? Guess what, after the update to the camera and re-installing the firmware on the lens, all is well, it all functions perfectly! The lens firmware had obviously become corrupted somehow! Just a heads up to anyone who starts having weird problems with their Fuji cams, check the firmware, and update and reinstall if necessary! It could save having to pay a repair bill!

Link to post
Share on other sites
fujixacros Apprentice

fujixacros

Posted
Posted (edited)

Hi,

 

- Fujifilm recommends that you always start the update by the camera, and then each lens.

- A reinstallation of the firmware is not possible (by a user)

- Sometimes you can get this message "Turn your camera off and back on" while your camera and lens are up to date with their firmware

Edited by fujixacros
Link to post
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Similar Content

  • Posts

    • BobJ
      X-T5 Cleaning Mistake

      By BobJ · Posted

      Because the sensor assembly is moved electrmagnetically. When there is no power it is essentially free moving.
    • jerryy
      Astro-photography (open thread)

      By jerryy · Posted

      Ahoy ye hearties! Hoist ye yon Jolly Roger and Cascade away. NGC 1502 The Jolly Roger Cluster:

      Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here…

      Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members!

      This is the equivalent of 43 minutes, 40 seconds of exposure. NGC 1502 is a neat little cluster located in the Camelopardalis Constellation. This region of space was thought to be fairly empty by early astronomers, but as you can see, there is a lot there. Kemble's Cascade (a.k.a. Kemble 1) is named for Father Lucian Kemble, a Canadian Franciscan friar who wrote about it to Walter Scott Houston, an author for the Sky And Telescope magazine. Houston named the asterism for Fr. Kemble and the name "stuck". NGC 1501 is the Oyster Nebula. A longer focal length telescope is needed to bring this one into good viewing range, but it is well worth the effort. NGC 1502: https://skyandtelescope.org/online-gallery/ngc-1502/ Camelopardalis Constellation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camelopardalis Kemble's Cascade (and NGC 1501: The Oyster Nebula): https://www.constellation-guide.com/kembles-cascade/ Arrrrrr Matey.
    • Greybeard
      Only comments are baited ads

      By Greybeard · Posted

    • BIGOAK
      55 or 80?

      By BIGOAK · Posted

      Looking for input; there are some decent deals and might want to take advantage to expand my lenses for my 100s already own: 110/2 32-64 35-70 100-200 + TC   Shooting mostly family shots, bringing my kit to capture family outings indoors and out. Tracking the 63/43 effective FLs on the two, but has anybody used both? Would the 55 (covered by two zooms right now) be redundant? Would the 80 be too similar in character to my 110 for portraiture?
    • Fotomatt
      Only comments are baited ads

      By Fotomatt · Posted

      See what I mean? Two instantaneous ads. Worthless.   
×
×
  • Create New...