Cannon 17 85mm lens - Focus Issue

[PeterKerrigan1664]

Hi Folks

Im new to photography and my new canon 750d and lens arrived today. Trying to take any pics seems to send the lens into overdrive trying to focus and on occasion can't focus at all. I've got another lens from canon 18 55mm and it focus's almost instantly. Do i have a dodgy lens?. The 18 55 is borrowed so will not have any lens until i get a replacement if its faulty

If so im open to suggestions on a good general-purpose lens i could get as a replacement

 

[LeeRatters]

iirc, the 17-85mm does suffer with an issue related to one of the ribbons which can affect the focus.

Certainly return it if you can!

 

[LeeRatters]

Just found this from 2011 in my old '365' Folder.

I knew I'd used it somewhere......

 

[trevorbray]

Pop this number into eBay search

225035863725

My Brother used him lens still works ok

 

[PeterKerrigan1664]

iirc, the 17-85mm does suffer with an issue related to one of the ribbons which can affect the focus.

Certainly return it if you can!

yeah, think ill return it

thanks