Difficult zoom
Dec 17, 2020 21:12:15 #
My Tamron 150-600 G2, purchased just a few months ago, has developed an issue with the zoom ring. It had been working smoothly until just a few days ago and now is quite hard to turn. Any quick fixes out there? Warrantee issue? (I did not drop, bang or mishandle it.)
Dec 17, 2020 21:31:18 #
I would contact Tamron and see if they have any suggestions for you. If not, send it in. It should be under warranty if you purchased it new just a few months ago. If it's not under warranty I would still send it in so that they can tell you what is wrong with it and how much it will cost to fix.
Dodie
Dodie
Dec 17, 2020 22:14:24 #
mitrecon wrote:
My Tamron 150-600 G2, purchased just a few months ago, has developed an issue with the zoom ring. It had been working smoothly until just a few days ago and now is quite hard to turn. Any quick fixes out there? Warrantee issue? (I did not drop, bang or mishandle it.)
I assume it is under warranty and even not, I would send it in to Tamron for service.
Dec 17, 2020 22:20:55 #
mitrecon wrote:
My Tamron 150-600 G2, purchased just a few months ago, has developed an issue with the zoom ring. It had been working smoothly until just a few days ago and now is quite hard to turn. Any quick fixes out there? Warrantee issue? (I did not drop, bang or mishandle it.)
Is there a possibility that you are inadvertently partially locking the focal length? I've done that more than once and swore it was the lens, not me. Wrong.
Dec 18, 2020 05:20:33 #
MadMikeOne wrote:
Is there a possibility that you are inadvertently partially locking the focal length? I've done that more than once and swore it was the lens, not me. Wrong.
Same here.
Check the locking mechanism.
Dec 18, 2020 05:43:52 #
Remember, the zoom ring incorporates a push/pull flex lock at any zoom setting. Have also done myself a few times and can hopefully cause the same issue you are seeing. Good luck!
Dec 18, 2020 06:47:51 #
billnikon
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mitrecon wrote:
My Tamron 150-600 G2, purchased just a few months ago, has developed an issue with the zoom ring. It had been working smoothly until just a few days ago and now is quite hard to turn. Any quick fixes out there? Warrantee issue? (I did not drop, bang or mishandle it.)
Tamron is there for you, the tech at the link below is waiting to hear your issue.
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Dec 18, 2020 07:22:03 #
mitrecon wrote:
My Tamron 150-600 G2, purchased just a few months ago, has developed an issue with the zoom ring. It had been working smoothly until just a few days ago and now is quite hard to turn. Any quick fixes out there? Warrantee issue? (I did not drop, bang or mishandle it.)
Tamron has a 6 year warranty and you just go online and contact them about your issues. I have sent in two over many, many years. One of them was over 5 years old. Tamron is excellent in customer service and will totally take care of you and your lens.
Dec 18, 2020 09:11:30 #
mitrecon wrote:
My Tamron 150-600 G2, purchased just a few months ago, has developed an issue with the zoom ring. It had been working smoothly until just a few days ago and now is quite hard to turn. Any quick fixes out there? Warrantee issue? (I did not drop, bang or mishandle it.)
Make sure the zoom ring is fully positioned for zooming. If it is not firmly seated, it will behave as you described.
Dec 18, 2020 09:34:29 #
I had the same problem, looked the lens over and found that I had inadvertently moved the lock button. Prior to that I didn’t know it even had the lock switch.
Walt
Walt
Dec 18, 2020 09:38:59 #
Dec 18, 2020 13:31:11 #
--Bob
PixelStan77 wrote:
I assume it is under warranty and even not, I would send it in to Tamron for service.
Dec 18, 2020 15:22:17 #
Tamron's 6 yr. warranty is great. 5 weeks before my warranty expired, I contacted Tamron and indicated I thought the focus was a bit blurry (true) and I was told to send it in and back it came within a reasonable time like new.
Dec 18, 2020 19:31:51 #
FalconeFotographx wrote:
Remember, the zoom ring incorporates a push/pull flex lock at any zoom setting. Have also done myself a few times and can hopefully cause the same issue you are seeing. Good luck!
That's what I said yesterday. The OP hasn't come bac to his post, so we may never know if he checked into my suggestion.
Dec 18, 2020 19:33:27 #
Whuff wrote:
I had the same problem, looked the lens over and found that I had inadvertently moved the lock button. Prior to that I didn’t know it even had the lock switch.
Walt
Walt
If he had it in the "lock" position, the zoom ring would not move at all.
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