5d3 doesn't want to recognise lenses

[Bennymiata]

My 5d3 doesn't want to recognise any of my lenses including my L lenses.

When first starting up, the camera works for one or two shots, then it stops recognising the lens on it. The lcd display says 00 for the aperture and a warning comes up on the rear screen saying there was no lens on the camera and an Err001.

I've cleaned the contacts on both the body and lenses, but to no avail.

Is this a common problem?
Any idea of repair costs? The camera has around 200,000 shots on it, but I am always careful with it, but it is a very early build 5d3.

 

[Mt Spokane Photography]

I would do a total camera reset. If you have used 3rd party lenses, I've had to do that.

Its most likely a issue with the camera, but try the reset first before sending it to Canon. You might also call them and see if they have any hints.

 

[Don Haines]

My 5d3 doesn't want to recognise any of my lenses including my L lenses.

When first starting up, the camera works for one or two shots, then it stops recognising the lens on it. The lcd display says 00 for the aperture and a warning comes up on the rear screen saying there was no lens on the camera and an Err001.

I've cleaned the contacts on both the body and lenses, but to no avail.

Is this a common problem?
Any idea of repair costs? The camera has around 200,000 shots on it, but I am always careful with it, but it is a very early build 5d3.

If the problem is with just one lens, then it is probably the lens.

If multiple lenses give the same error, then it is probably the camera....

As a "hail Mary" move, try the "reset to factory defaults" option and hope for the best....

 

[sanj]

Pls check the lens contacts on the camera. Perhaps they are dirty?

 

[Big_Ant_TV_Media]

My 5d3 doesn't want to recognise any of my lenses including my L lenses.

When first starting up, the camera works for one or two shots, then it stops recognising the lens on it. The lcd display says 00 for the aperture and a warning comes up on the rear screen saying there was no lens on the camera and an Err001.

I've cleaned the contacts on both the body and lenses, but to no avail.

Is this a common problem?
Any idea of repair costs? The camera has around 200,000 shots on it, but I am always careful with it, but it is a very early build 5d3.

if your getting error 00
ITS THE CAMERA THE CONNECTORS TOO THE LENS ARE DAMAGED, IT HAPPENED TOO ME VA WATER DAMAGE ITS NOT YA LENSES
U NEED A WHOLE NEW BOARD UNFORTUNATELY "that was my fix in nyc/nj area via phototech"

 

[Bennymiata]

Thanks guys (and/or ladies).
I've cleaned the contacts a number of times, and it was happening on 3 different lenses.
I've never had any water on the camera, but I think the problem could be heat related.
It started happening on Friday, and again yesterday. It was however over 30C both days and the camera was in the back of my station wagon, though the camera didn't feel hot to the touch, just a bit warm.

I tried the camera today, and it worked fine with a number of different lenses. I only took 30 or so shots, but everything is now working OK.
I'll keep it out of the car on warm days and hope it keeps working until I get my 5d4 in late December after Xmas. Then I can take into Canon to get it checked out early next year.