Lesson Learned...Never Again
Aug 16, 2021 22:43:22 #
Sidwalkastronomy wrote:
I have the Tameron 10-24 and returned first one due to slow focus responce. Bought from B H and they did good inspection before exchange which is OK with me. Have few Tameron lens and no issues.
Same here. Not getting heavy use but they’ve already lasted waaaaay longer than two sessions. I have three modern lenses and three A-mount.
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As to their “performance”, I’ve never checked that out. I do strive to avoid boring pix, so “performance” has never concerned me.
Aug 16, 2021 22:46:13 #
rook2c4 wrote:
But you don't know if the user did something to break it. For example, drop it or mount it incorrectly with force.
What bearing would that have on the unavailability of repair ?
Aug 16, 2021 23:32:26 #
Sidwalkastronomy
Loc: New Jersey Shore
Retired CPO wrote:
I have the Tokina 11~16mm. It's a great lens. I use it often and wouldn't trade it for any other wide angle zoom on the market. I think it's worth looking into what the repair might cost. If the repair cost is unreasonable I would look for another. Maybe a refurb. Having said that, I had two different versions of the Tamron telezoom and got rid of both of them. Never again!
What taneron lenes did you have and what issues
Aug 17, 2021 04:15:15 #
Sidwalkastronomy wrote:
What taneron lenes did you have and what issues
I had the Tamron 200~500 about 10 year old version brand new. Soft focus, barely usable beyond about 400mm. And the G2 150~600. Unreliable/slow focus throughout the range but mostly at the long end. I was shooting it on a D850 alongside another D850 with a 200~500 Nikon f5.6. The Nikon outperformed it in all ways. All the time without fail.
Aug 17, 2021 05:09:29 #
windshoppe wrote:
While I agree, I'm also disgusted with the fact that a product that can fail after two uses is not supported with sales of its components to reputable repair facilities.
A product from a good manufacturer can fail shortly and that is why the warranty is important. Most of the products don't fail within the warranty period. Not selling parts to independent repair facilties because they don't want people who didn't buy from authorized dealers can have it repaired.
Aug 17, 2021 05:25:17 #
I agree that the lesson learned involves the purchase process, not the product. Tokina is not a cheap knock-off brand, and the build quality in some of their products is better than the similar lens from the name brands. You might want to go ahead and get an estimate for repair. Yes, it will cost, but you will end up with a lens that will have been brought up to spec, and st least will be saleable.
Aug 17, 2021 05:27:18 #
cmc4214
Loc: S.W. Pennsylvania
kpmac wrote:
I love my Tokina 100mm macro. Maybe I've just been lucky.
Me too!Aug 17, 2021 05:33:05 #
windshoppe wrote:
While I agree, I'm also disgusted with the fact that a product that can fail after two uses is not supported with sales of its components to reputable repair facilities.
Your lens might not even be made by Tokina, could be a Chinese knock off branded like it's a real Tokina
Aug 17, 2021 05:49:00 #
rook2c4 wrote:
But you don't know if the user did something to break it. For example, drop it or mount it incorrectly with force.
He IS the user!
Aug 17, 2021 05:53:06 #
Simple: if you have Nikon, buy Nikon; if you have Canon, buy canon. Simple!
Aug 17, 2021 06:00:57 #
Aug 17, 2021 06:39:55 #
LLC
Loc: Ontario, Canada
PHRubin wrote:
To me the lesson is buy from an authorized dealer. Amazon sells some things itself, but some from other dealers who may not be authorized.
I wonder why everybody goes with stupid rules set by camera companies...
Imagine that the same rules apply to cars. You go for a trip to mother-in-law (bad news already) and alternator starts whining. You go to dealer and they say "Sorry, you did not buy the car from authorized dealer in this state. We cannot touch it". OK, then sell me alternator - "No, we supply parts only to authorized service facilities". I would guess that some dealerships would accidentally caught fire...
I remember that some years ago car companies were forced to provide service manuals to independent service stations.
Why "Bureau of Consumer Protection" (part of FTC) does not do anything in this case?
Aug 17, 2021 06:48:47 #
I have only had one Tokina lens and it was the 12-24 f4. It had excellent optics and as so it was an excellent performer. I only use Nikon lenses with my Nikon bodies and never an issue regarding performance.
Buying from a reputable dealer is always a good choice and the warranty on a new lens is usually one year unless it is a refurb in which case the warranty only lasts three months. Some dealers extend the warranty on refurb products up to one year.
The Tokina lens you bought is also a great lens but it is beyond me why it failed.
Best advise I can give you is to use lenses made by the manufacturer for their cameras.
Buying from a reputable dealer is always a good choice and the warranty on a new lens is usually one year unless it is a refurb in which case the warranty only lasts three months. Some dealers extend the warranty on refurb products up to one year.
The Tokina lens you bought is also a great lens but it is beyond me why it failed.
Best advise I can give you is to use lenses made by the manufacturer for their cameras.
Aug 17, 2021 07:06:16 #
rv8striker
Loc: St. Louis, MO area
rgrenaderphoto wrote:
I have never been pleased with the performance of Tokina lenses.
Me too.
Aug 17, 2021 07:26:13 #
LLC wrote:
I wonder why everybody goes with stupid rules set ... (show quote)
they are trying with the right to repair laws
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