Problem Auto Focus: I have a Tamron 18-200 f3.5-6.3---Will not auto focus, I've tried everything. What would be the problem.

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Oct 8, 2017 17:57:57 #

Grand Loc: Lebanon, Pa

I have a Tamron 18-200 f3.5-6.3---Will not auto focus, I've tried everything. What would be the problem.

Oct 8, 2017 18:02:40 #

AK Grandpa Loc: Anchorage, AK

Have you double checked the switch on the lens? And the switch on the camera?
And clean contact points on lens and body . . .

Oct 8, 2017 18:04:20 #

Grand Loc: Lebanon, Pa

yes

Oct 8, 2017 18:06:42 #

Nikonman44

Grand wrote:

I have a Tamron 18-200 f3.5-6.3---Will not auto focus, I've tried everything. What would be the problem.

First even though it sounds funny. check the two switches on the base of the barrel

I often find that Tamron lens are easy to nudge out of position when handling the lens in every day ops.

Next remove the lens clean the contacts on the bottom of the lens and also in the camera.

The contacts may have gotten dirt oil or some king of trash on them

"Stay Focused enjoy shooting

Oct 8, 2017 18:09:27 #

Grand Loc: Lebanon, Pa

Auto focus works with my order lens

Oct 8, 2017 18:55:20 #

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

Unless it is over 6 years old or gray market contact Tamron. They might know a little about their lenses.

Oct 8, 2017 19:42:04 #

Nikonman44

Grand wrote:

Auto focus works with my order lens

If the AF works with your other lens please try the cleaning tipe we sent you.

Tamron makes good lens and a small amount of dirt, debri and oil can bugger a lens up.

Have you tried to manually set focus??

Does it work??

then the points need cleaning.

Oct 8, 2017 19:50:06 #

rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA

Grand wrote:

I have a Tamron 18-200 f3.5-6.3---Will not auto focus, I've tried everything. What would be the problem.

It would be useful to know what kind of camera you have.

Oct 9, 2017 07:04:14 #

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Grand wrote:

I have a Tamron 18-200 f3.5-6.3---Will not auto focus, I've tried everything. What would be the problem.

Sounds like it should visit the Tamron Service Dept.

Oct 9, 2017 07:59:19 #

Grand Loc: Lebanon, Pa

Thanks everyone for all the info, found the problem, cleaned the contacts, working great.

Oct 9, 2017 14:05:27 #

Royce Moss Loc: Irvine, CA

The Hoggers did it again fixed the problem>I love you guys.

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