Digital Rebel XT/Generic Lens

[akb14141]

Greetings...

I am new to this forum so bear with me if this question has been asked before.

I purchased a Canon Digital Rebel XT back in 2007. Shortly after, I purchased a generic (Phoenix brand) 100-300mm f/5.6-6.7 AF zoon lens that served me well for 2 seasons as a local college football team's photographer. This past season, I started getting an Error 99 message every time I had the Phoenix lens hooked up to the Rebel. Now, that is ALL I get when that lens is attached to the camera body.

I NEED to purchase a new zoom lens that will work for football photography before the season starts again in September, but my question is - will a Canon brand lens work with my camera if I purchase it, or am I going to need to have something serviced before they can work together?

Just curious as I'm trying to weigh costs...

Thanks so much!
akb14141

[JT]

Do you have any other lenses, and do they work fine with the camera? Try cleaning the contacts on the lens and camera body, as that could be a possibility.