Help urgently needed with new lens
Jul 8, 2013 14:39:57 #
oldmalky
Loc: West Midlands,England.
I have just bought a new lens,the Tamron 18-270mm F/3-5 -6-3
Di ll PZD for a Sony it also is sold for Nikon & Canon it is also AF.
It fits perfectly but the AF will not work am i missing doing something or other your help would be appreciated.
oldmalky
Di ll PZD for a Sony it also is sold for Nikon & Canon it is also AF.
It fits perfectly but the AF will not work am i missing doing something or other your help would be appreciated.
oldmalky
Jul 8, 2013 14:50:18 #
oldmalky wrote:
I have just bought a new lens,the Tamron 18-270mm F/3-5 -6-3
Di ll PZD for a Sony it also is sold for Nikon & Canon it is also AF.
It fits perfectly but the AF will not work am i missing doing something or other your help would be appreciated.
oldmalky
Di ll PZD for a Sony it also is sold for Nikon & Canon it is also AF.
It fits perfectly but the AF will not work am i missing doing something or other your help would be appreciated.
oldmalky
Did you flip the AF/MF switch to "AF"?
And, does AF work with the old lens?
Jul 8, 2013 14:54:33 #
oldmalky
Loc: West Midlands,England.
Wall-E wrote:
Did you flip the AF/MF switch to "AF"?
And, does AF work with the old lens?
And, does AF work with the old lens?
Yes to both
Jul 8, 2013 15:00:59 #
olcoach
Loc: Oregon
I have the lens on my Canon and no problems. Send it back and get a new one as lens has a problem.
Jul 8, 2013 15:04:14 #
oldmalky
Loc: West Midlands,England.
olcoach wrote:
I have the lens on my Canon and no problems. Send it back and get a new one as lens has a problem.
I was hoping that would be a last resort but it could well be the sensible action to take.
:-(
Jul 8, 2013 16:20:06 #
The only other thing I can think of is to mount it to another camera if that is feasible, then you will know for sure. But, since you mentioned that AF worked with other lenses on your camera, I'm guessing there is a problem with the lens.
Jul 8, 2013 16:22:23 #
Jul 8, 2013 16:43:39 #
oldmalky
Loc: West Midlands,England.
RTFM wrote:
Does your camera AF @ F6.3?
I have a Sony A200 and a Sony A57, I think i should have said NOT the auto focus but the zoom. I believe I have got it wrong.
My apologies to all who have answered so far
Jul 8, 2013 17:20:38 #
oldmalky wrote:
I have a Sony A200 and a Sony A57, I think i should have said NOT the auto focus but the zoom. I believe I have got it wrong.
My apologies to all who have answered so far
My apologies to all who have answered so far
So.....What you really meant to say was that the new lens won't ZOOM?
Have you unlocked it?
Jul 8, 2013 18:31:45 #
oldmalky
Loc: West Midlands,England.
Wall-E wrote:
So.....What you really meant to say was that the new lens won't ZOOM?
Have you unlocked it?
Have you unlocked it?
yes
Jul 9, 2013 06:30:11 #
lovitlots
Loc: Tottenham, Ontario, Canada
Your new lens may have to af/mf switches, one on the lens and the one on your camera body. If its anything like my Tamron 90mm macro, you slide the zoom, or focusing ring forward or backward to switch the lens.
Jul 9, 2013 07:03:00 #
Jul 9, 2013 07:13:51 #
I have one on my D-90 and D-7000 and they work flawlessly. Send it back for replacement/repairs. The Nikons have a AF/M switch on the body to the side of the lens mount, if yours does too, is it set to AF as well as on the lens?
Jul 9, 2013 10:33:08 #
Jul 9, 2013 10:49:31 #
lovitlots
Loc: Tottenham, Ontario, Canada
I just had a look at the lens on dpreview. You af/mf switch on the lens and on the camera. make sure both are switched to af. If it still doesn't work take it back and get it replaced or if used, repaired.
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