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reso
Posted 01/07/2023 - 13:14 Link
how do you wake up sdm ?
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HarisF1
Posted 01/07/2023 - 13:36 Link
Put it on the camera body, cap on.

Hold the AF button to force the lens to focus while at the same time turn the focusing ring back and forth. You should see the AF light turn on while this happens.

After a while, there's a chance the SDM will become free and so the lens will start to focus correctly.
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Mike-P
Posted 01/07/2023 - 13:44 Link
I always found putting the camera into live view and pressing the autofocus button a few times worked best.
Edited by Mike-P: 01/07/2023 - 13:44
reso
Posted 01/07/2023 - 13:48 Link
Tryed both ways and still no joy
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JohnX
Posted 01/07/2023 - 16:48 Link
Before you try either of the first two suggestions, get a small screwdriver that fits the screwdrive slot in the end of the lens, then keep rotating the screwdriver to drive the lens focus from end to end. Do this for a few minutes. Then try suggestions above. Wakes my dozy lens up every time.
reso
Posted 01/07/2023 - 17:28 Link
Thanks for all the help
its packed up ready to post on monday for a screwdrive convershion
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JohnX
Posted 01/07/2023 - 18:04 Link
Reso, can you give me details of who you're getting to do the conversion, please, should I need it too?
maranatha
Posted 01/07/2023 - 21:44 Link
yes this would be very helpful

JohnX wrote:
Reso, can you give me details of who you're getting to do the conversion, please, should I need it too?

A question is only easy when you know the answer ..
HarisF1
Posted 04/07/2023 - 18:18 Link
HarisF1 wrote:
Put it on the camera body, cap on.

Hold the AF button to force the lens to focus while at the same time turn the focusing ring back and forth. You should see the AF light turn on while this happens.

After a while, there's a chance the SDM will become free and so the lens will start to focus correctly.

This method seems to also click when you manually focus the lens at a distant object. The lens seems to try and push for that last bit of precise focus, freeing the motor.
All the gear with no idea

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