tamron 70-200 2.8 (Page 3): Had problems with Tamron lens on my Pentax K5. Tried two new items. 18-200. Would not focus between 18-35. No good answer why. Was well priced but would not...

wizbird Loc: Burnt Store Marina, Punta Gorda, Fl

Had problems with Tamron lens on my Pentax K5. Tried two new items. 18-200. Would not focus between 18-35. No good answer why. Was well priced but would not work. Ended up with Pentax 18-135 WR which works fine. Better off since this gives me a WR lens to go with the WR camera.

wizbird Loc: Burnt Store Marina, Punta Gorda, Fl

Had problems with Tamron lens on my Pentax K5. Tried two new items. 18-200. Would not focus between 18-35. No good answer why. Was well priced but would not work. Ended up with Pentax 18-135 WR which works fine. Better off since this gives me a WR lens to go with the WR camera.

digicamking Loc: Raleigh, NC

diannarucker wrote:

Yesterday I went to use my trusty 70-200 2.8 Tamro... (show quote)

Do you have access to another NIKON that you could put your lens onto and see if it will focus with a different camera. Just saying

keithmac Loc: Nanaimo, B.C. Canada

I recently had the same problem with my Tamron 70-200 f2.8 with a Sony mount. I tried everything that has been noted and finally sent it to the Tamron repair center in Toronto. They did an estimate and the repairs were going to be nearly $500 using used repair parts. I loved the lens but decided that it wasn't worth spending that much on repairs when I can buy a new lens for around $750 with a guarantee. I bought the lens used so I didn't have any guarantee.
I hope you have better luck that I did.

Keith

Bill Emmett Loc: Bow, New Hampshire

Hi All, I had a problem with my Tamron 18-270mm lens just last December. Keep in mind, Tamron warranty their lenses for 6 years. You may want to look up your purchase date, and send it in. I got my Tamron 18-270mm lens back in only 12 days. They do have a quick turn around. If you bought it used I would still give them a call. The lens warranty is based on the serial number, the original owner may not have registered it. The problem sounds like it is internal to the lens, since the camera has identified the focus problem. Good luck.

marty wild Loc: England

surely you hold the camera the other way so dirty drops out not in i have pmswl with this image

JR1 wrote:

Simple, get cotton bud and clean these

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhZrfc3kZ8s

IN REALITY I simply lick a white hanky and wipe them over, or a cotton bud, Just took this for you cleaning one of my Sigmas, licked (new) toilet paper.

Same for camera contacts but I use a cotton bud for them and don't press hard

MTG44 Loc: Corryton, Tennessee

JR1 wrote:

Simple, get cotton bud and clean these

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhZrfc3kZ8s

IN REALITY I simply lick a white hanky and wipe them over, or a cotton bud, Just took this for you cleaning one of my Sigmas, licked (new) toilet paper.

Same for camera contacts but I use a cotton bud for them and don't press hard

Hey JR1 whats all that white dust on your camera?

diannarucker Loc: Iowa

warrenvon wrote:

My Tamron 70 300mm zoom went south last year and would not properly hold vibration reduction.
I sent it back to Tamron under warranty for repair and had it back within a week. They had fully repaired it and reset the lens to correct zoom creep.
No cost and well done repair. Your lens comes with a 6 year warranty! send it to Tamron.

I will check on this idea. thanks. Others had mentioned checking the aperture setting on the lens. I don't think there is a way to change aperture on the actual lens? I was able to change it on the camera but not the lens. Not it just blinks at me on the camera.

diannarucker Loc: Iowa

digicamking wrote:

Do you have access to another NIKON that you could put your lens onto and see if it will focus with a different camera. Just saying

Yes I have a nikon d90 and a nikon d7000 , it will not work on either camera

diannarucker Loc: Iowa

Bill Emmett wrote:

Hi All, I had a problem with my Tamron 18-270mm l... (show quote)

I bought this lens new. Yeah. Now just need to find the warranty. I'm pretty sure I know where it is though. FIrst thing I'm looking for when I get home from school tonight. SO glad I'm on this site. Many good ideas . thanks so much everyone!

diannarucker Loc: Iowa

banjonut wrote:

Does the lens have an auto/manual focus switch? If so, give that a look at. Make sure it's on auto, and the camera also.

yes it has an auto/manual focus button. I've checked that many times. Wish it were that simple!! Bummed but have hope that I can send it back and have as good of luck getting it back as quickly

wizbird Loc: Burnt Store Marina, Punta Gorda, Fl

It seems like lotsa problems with Tamron lenses doesn't it?