Clark -

I think the trick is signature required.
That way they have to hand it to me, can't just leave it in the mailbox or on the front step.

No need for the back pack - I'll carry it on the camera.

Sent you the $675 on Paypal as family and friends.


Bob

Blurb is built into Lightroom (I have the old LR6 - don't want to pay monthly charges).

When I was there I took a Nikon 18-200. It was mostly the right lens, although sometimes it didn't have enough range for the BIF. I bought a Tamron 18-275 when I got home based on the shortcomings of that lens. Later, I bought a Tamron 16-300 lens, which is always on my camera when I'm on a trip.

I agree it's a shame, but it's pretty horrible swinging the camera up for a good shot of a bird in flight only to find the lens won't focus - if this fixes the problem, it's worth doing, even if it's a bit of a Rube Goldberg solution.

I contacted Tamron, and they said there is no way the switch can move from auto focus to manual focus by itself. They suggested that I must be bumping it. They suggested that I get a tape with no residue like gaffer tape, and tape the switch in place. I've done that. Now just have to wait for some free time to get out and try using this lens again.

yes the button is physically moving - yes, I've thought of taping it in place. Want to call Tamron first but yes, seems a good solution. Thanks.
Bob

Luke-
Thanks for the idea, but it didn't work. I am able to have it in auto focus mode, focus on something, turn the manual focus ring (driving it out of focus), and press the back button focus again and it comes back into focus. And the button stays in Auto Focus mode.
I think tomorrow I'll contact Tamron and see what they have to say.
But thanks for your good input.

I have a Tamron 150-600 G2 lens.
While shooting birds the other day (using this lens and my D850), it went from auto focus to manual focus.
I assumed I had bumped the button, so I put it back to auto focus mode.
During the next several hours, it changed several times.
I don't believe I moved the switch by accident.
The next day, my grandson used the lens on his D500.
The same thing happened to him.
Has anyone else had this experience?

Are you selling a Nikon 200-500 f5.6E with VR and AF-S? If so, I would be interested. Could you send pictures please?

Thanks.

Bob Friedman

done deal - I'm in Paypal but don't know how to get the money to you.
Have your name as Benjamin Sendrow. Put it into paypal but they can't find you.
tried rab-eye- also no good.
they want e-mail or mobile number.

Bob

PS -looked at your pictures - they're wonderful

mine aren't as good but they're at bob-friedman.com

I'm interested and would pay with Paypal.
How do we do this?

Bob Friedman

Chuck Milber has done some very nice work and lives in the area - e-mail to bcmilber@gmail.com

I got some pictures of the planes at the Atlantic City Air Show taken a little closer up. I don't see any halo.
Nothing was done to these pictures except cropping.

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The last time I went to Italy I took my Nikon D500 and a Tamron 16-300. The 16mm allowed me a lot of wide angle capability without being locked into something like a 12-24. I hate changing lenses, and normally only carry one lens. The Tamron worked well for that trip. Recently I did a trip to England, and took a Tamron f2.8 17-70. This lens was smaller and lighter, and I never missed the telephoto capability. I wish it was a 16 instead of a 17, but the f2.8 was a wonderful addition for inside of church's, inside museums, etc.

I took this picture with a Nikon D5100 in 2014 using a Sigma (Big Mo) 50-500.
I loved this camera - gave it to my favorite grandson when I bought my D7100.

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