By: Ken Johnson

Ken Johnson — Thu, 21 May 2009 02:14:36 +0000

Have you had any problems with your Tamron 28-300 VC lens? I’m on my second one and it is beginning to exhibit the same problem as the first lens (using it with both a Nikon D200 and D3). The problem starts with the lens hitting a stop point at 80 mm when zooming from long focal length (>80 mm) to short focal length (< 80 mm). I can get past this stopping point by forcing the lens through the 80 mm point quickly. Each time I do this there is a clicking sound as if the lens mechanism is having to jump over something inside. The catch does not occur in the opposite direction. Tamron took nearly two months to repair the first one, and when it was returned the zoom mechanism was fixed but it would not autofocus. They quickly replaced the first lens with a new second lens, but now the second lens has developed the same sticking point in the zoom mechanism. I’m not hard on my equipment and consider the use it has received in the two months I’ve had the replacement lens to be light. Have you experienced similar problems or do you know of anyone with similar problems? I’m getting tired of sending this lens back for repairs. I bought the first one just 10 months ago. Other than these operational problems, the lens performs well for the purposes it was purchased. Thanks for any help you can send my way.

Comments on: Tamron 28-300 VC (Vibration Compensation)

By: Ken Johnson