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Sony FE PZ 16-35mm f/4 G Lens / SELP1635G keeps flaring and won't focus?

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LeeWhitworth
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Sony FE PZ 16-35mm f/4 G Lens / SELP1635G keeps flaring and won't focus?

I've a new FE PZ 16-35mm f/4 G Lens which keep flaring and wont focus or constant refocusses. Any advice gratefully accepted. My other Sony 24 - 105 F4 seems to work fine so I'm assuming its the new 16-35 lens and not the camera body. 

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danardeng
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In which situation?

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LeeWhitworth
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It happens when I press the (back button) focus or shutter button. 

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danardeng
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and what you mean with “flaring” about the lens?

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LeeWhitworth
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The image is blurred (and won't focus) and goes bright white / over exposed and then really dark (under exposed) in a few seconds as if the lens is ranging through the aperture / iris range. Some times it settles down and then resets itself and begins to focus and expose as per the settings I've dialled in but at other times it just won't focus etc. I've tried removing the lens and refixing it back on the lens mount and on occasions this works but doesn't at other times. The lens is 6 months old, in excellent condition, little use and the mount and lens appear as new / clean and unmarked. When I remove the FE PZ 16-35mm and replace it with my Sony 24-105 F4 G Lens this doesn't occur so I'm pretty sure it's the lens.