50-110 lens "No lens found"

[Stonemonkey]

I've been having this issue off and on for some time, every time I move my camera (on tripod) from one place to the other I get a "No Lens" error from the camera with my H50-110 lens attached. I'm using an H2 with CF22 back. I have checked the connectors and they are all clean and present at the same level and this does not happen with my other lenses. Granted this is a beast of a heavy lens but it was made for this camera.

Every time this happens I have to remove and replace the lens and turn off the camera and disconnect If tethered. Embarrassing with clients watching.

Any ideas?

Brian R.

[paulgrundy]

I had exactly this  problem in the same circumstances, except on a H4D. (I can't see how it was related but this problem was followed by the focus motor packing in.) I realise writing this that in the 18 months since the repair I have not shot with it on a tripod to see if I would still get the error message.
The 50 -110 is a lovely piece of design but it has left them with nowhere to fit a tripod collar and if ever there was a lens missing a tripod collar it's this monster.
I wonder if RRS could come up with a solution?

Paul

[Stonemonkey]

Paul,

Thanks, it's nice to know I'm not the only one. I'll have to get with Hasselblad on this.

Brian R.

[winky]

any ideas for how to solve?? same problem with my h3d.

[Cirillo]

Hello, same with my H5D. The lens is simply too heavy and it's enough that it looses a contact for a very short while ( when you moving with the camera mounted on a tripod for example) and the error message appears. I thing that the RRS lens support would help.

[NickT]

Yes I think it's an issue with contacts not touching.

[hvk]

I don't think it is a general problem with the lens being to heavy. I used my 50-110 (sold at around 70k exposures) on a H2D (150k exposures when I sold it) without a single problem for four years. I work at industrial sites with lots of vibrations and carry the camera/lens mounted on a tripod all time.

I did get the error message using my HC 35. So I think problems are for specific camera/lens samples.

Regards,
Henrik

[NickT]

I agree some have more issues than others, I suspect there's variation in the spring contacts and how far out they are. My 80mm occasionally gives me "lo lens" errors but none of my other lenses do, a quick half twist on and off clears it.

[Stonemonkey]

Well it's been a while since I posted this thread so perhaps an update is in order. I sent the lens in for repair and that did not solve the issue, so I sent in the camera and that also had no effect. I have upgraded to the H5D-40 and I still get the "No Lens" error.
I don't want to sound like a complainer, but Hasselblad has built it's reputation on precision and quality, I'm not really seeing it here.

I wish I had better news.

Brian R.