Tamron 18-400 help needed
Dec 11, 2022 13:24:51 #
I have a Tamron 18-400 on a Fujifilm camera with Fringer adapter. I have noticed that the lens is "active" in between my taking pictures when the camera is on. I don't know if this is the stabilization or autofocus but the noise is annoying. For those who own this lens: does it do this when mounted on a Canon or Nikon body? Is there a menu choice that controls this? I am trying to figure out if this is normal for this lens or it has to do with mating a Canon mount to a Fuji X-mount using the Fringer adapter.
Dec 11, 2022 13:44:22 #
My Tamron 18-400 makes no noise at all between pictures whether connected to my Nikon D7100 or D500.
Andy
Andy
Dec 11, 2022 13:52:13 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
Dragonophile wrote:
I have a Tamron 18-400 on a Fujifilm camera with F... (show quote)
Have you tried turning the stabilization switch on the lens to the off position to see if that is causing the noise?
Dec 11, 2022 14:08:00 #
It does appear to be the autofocus as the clicking stops when I go to manual focus. I can even see the manual focus ring moving. So the main question I have now is it it is quiet without adapting to non-native mount using the Fringer. One person has already said it is on their Nikons. I am just wondering if they only use the manual focus mode though?
Dec 11, 2022 14:28:56 #
Dragonophile wrote:
I have a Tamron 18-400 on a Fujifilm camera with F... (show quote)
Do you have the camera set to "Continuous Focus". This will make it constantly hunt for a focus.
Dec 11, 2022 14:39:41 #
SonyA580 wrote:
Do you have the camera set to "Continuous Focus". This will make it constantly hunt for a focus.
Good question... I am using a Fuji S10 and I guess I will need to go to the manual. I see a setting that says pre-AF ON but it is not bold so it is not available to change in my current settings.
Dec 11, 2022 14:43:55 #
Dragonophile wrote:
It does appear to be the autofocus as the clicking stops when I go to manual focus. I can even see the manual focus ring moving. So the main question I have now is it it is quiet without adapting to non-native mount using the Fringer. One person has already said it is on their Nikons. I am just wondering if they only use the manual focus mode though?
Nope! I very seldom use manual focus.
Andy
Dec 11, 2022 15:21:26 #
Thanks Andy.
I have tried to figure out how to change autofocus from continuous to something else and can't figure it out on the S10. Again wondering if the issue is with my S10 & settings or with the way the Fringer operates?
I have tried to figure out how to change autofocus from continuous to something else and can't figure it out on the S10. Again wondering if the issue is with my S10 & settings or with the way the Fringer operates?
Dec 12, 2022 07:51:44 #
Look in the menu autofocus and then for focus mode. choose single af. this should fix your problem
chuck
chuck
Dec 12, 2022 10:00:33 #
I would suggest you turn the Pre-AF On, off. I find it doesn't speed up focusing that much, and yes it starts hunting before you do your halfway press. This may be the noise.
Dec 12, 2022 10:48:37 #
Dec 12, 2022 11:21:46 #
Strodav
Loc: Houston, Tx
Grump's Photos wrote:
My Tamron 18-400 makes no noise at all between pictures whether connected to my Nikon D7100 or D500.
Andy
Andy
Same here on my D7200 and D500. It goes active when the shutter button is pushed down 1/2 way.
Dec 12, 2022 11:26:10 #
Grump's Photos wrote:
My Tamron 18-400 makes no noise at all between pictures whether connected to my Nikon D7100 or D500.
Andy
Andy
My experience is the same as Grump's. No action when not being used actively.
Bill
Dec 12, 2022 13:33:39 #
Dragonophile wrote:
I have a Tamron 18-400 on a Fujifilm camera with F... (show quote)
Considering the costs and drawbacks of lens mount adapter, I would simply buy a Canikon DSLR body to mount that lens
Dec 12, 2022 14:01:39 #
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