ricksname
TPF Noob!
I recently purchased a Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 from eBay. It was a decent price, and when I recieved the lens it was in bloody good shape. I've used it frequently for a month or so, then began to notice that the zoom ring was starting to stick every so often. It didn't seem like a major problem, and seemed to come and go, so I thought little of it.
I picked up my camera again yesterday, and adjusted the zoom to feel it really stick. I gave it a slightly firmer twist, and it just gave way. The zoom ring works just about, but will often spin making no difference whatsoever. When it does adjust the lens, it sticks awkwardly.
The lens is out of warranty, so no help there. Is this the kind of thing I can have fixed, or have I just turned a zoom lens into a prime?
I picked up my camera again yesterday, and adjusted the zoom to feel it really stick. I gave it a slightly firmer twist, and it just gave way. The zoom ring works just about, but will often spin making no difference whatsoever. When it does adjust the lens, it sticks awkwardly.
The lens is out of warranty, so no help there. Is this the kind of thing I can have fixed, or have I just turned a zoom lens into a prime?