Lens repair: My Sony 24 - 70 mm GM lens has developed a sticking point in manual adjustment at about the point I use to focus in taking distant landscapes. It moves easily up to and...

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

My Sony 24 - 70 mm GM lens has developed a sticking point in manual adjustment at about the point I use to focus in taking distant landscapes. It moves easily up to and after that point, but with a jerk and it does not always hit the sweet focus spot.

Any suggestions about repair? Try local or go to Sony?

Quixdraw Loc: x

UTMike wrote:

My Sony 24 - 70 mm GM lens has developed a sticking point in manual adjustment at about the point I use to focus in taking distant landscapes. It moves easily up to and after that point, but with a jerk and it does not always hit the sweet focus spot.

Any suggestions about repair? Try local or go to Sony?

With current, modern gear, I'll always go to the manufacturer. The OLD stuff is different.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

quixdraw wrote:

With current, modern gear, I'll always go to the manufacturer. The OLD stuff is different.

Thanks, QD.

dpullum Loc: Tampa Florida

I had a similar sticking problem with a lens, also folding leaf lens protector on a pocket camera. In both cases, my effective cure was to spray a micro cloth with silicone lube spray, let dry, then wipe the area to transfer the effective Si part of the lube to the offending part.

What do you think the manufacturer would do... and who is the manufacturer... which plant of several in china? "The manufacturer" sounds good but is actually a very vague statement.

DIY is an effective approach for many things. I purchased a macro lens at a charity resale for $10 obvious mold inside the outer lens, then paid $20 for a lens spanner wrench and successfully cleaned the lens surface. What would a professional camera/lens repair shop do? ... Same thing.

If you have dirty eyeglasses do you go to the manufacturer, or spray and wipe? You, can't go to the manufacturer of your glasses several times a day!!

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

UTMike wrote:

My Sony 24 - 70 mm GM lens has developed a sticking point in manual adjustment at about the point I use to focus in taking distant landscapes. It moves easily up to and after that point, but with a jerk and it does not always hit the sweet focus spot.

Any suggestions about repair? Try local or go to Sony?

Is it still under warranty? Then to Sony.
If not, Midwest Camera Repair is very good.

Sidwalkastronomy Loc: New Jersey Shore

Like with cars, sometimes there is a known weak spot that lens has has and the OEM would be more familiar because they have seen it more times

47greyfox Loc: on the edge of the Colorado front range

I’ve used “Discount Camera Repair” in Colorado Springs. The owner, Rick Riggins, frequents UHH. His website is www.discountcamerarepair.com and evening phone is 719-219-6884. Give him a call; definitely a straight shooter and reasonably priced.

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

UTMike, I sold service and maintenance contracts in my past life on high-end critical environment equipment. I would ask the client the question, "When there comes a time that the system stops running and things go bad quickly, wouldn't be nice to tell upper management that you did the best you could by having the equipment manufacture on board who has all of the parts and support to get it up and running again?" Or....would you rather tell them that you saved the company money by having a non-OEM service company that does a bit of everything coming to take a look at it?"

limeybiker

Agree just had Rick Wiggins work on my Canon G5X, speedy and reasonable pricing,

http://www.discountcamerarepair.com/