Sigma 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 DG Macro - aperture ring settting issue
Posted 09/01/2011 - 21:21
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Mike-P wrote:
Suppose it depends which way you are holding the lens.
As long as it is set to the A position and you don't get the blinking F then all is well.
Suppose it depends which way you are holding the lens.
As long as it is set to the A position and you don't get the blinking F then all is well.
The direction - when it is attached to the camera and lens is looking forward;
The case is that it communicates with the camera when the ring is not set to "A", and it is not recognised when I set-lock the ring to "A", that's the point.
Cheers, Igor
Posted 09/01/2011 - 21:25
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sazanovich wrote:
The case is that it communicates with the camera when the ring is not set to "A", and it is not recognised when I set-lock the ring to "A", that's the point.
Cheers, Igor
The case is that it communicates with the camera when the ring is not set to "A", and it is not recognised when I set-lock the ring to "A", that's the point.
Cheers, Igor
In that case .. all is not well.
Contact the seller to arrange return (or substantial discount)
Posted 09/01/2011 - 21:34
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Mike-P wrote:
In that case .. all is not well.
Contact the seller to arrange return (or substantial discount)
In that case .. all is not well.
Contact the seller to arrange return (or substantial discount)
I'm not sure I'll do it I've just seen them today - nice couple of respectable age, they've driven down to Sheffield from another town to help me out with that. I realised they had used it in this way all the time without bothering about how it should be )) So I don't really feel to hassle them again. In fact the lens works, but the thing which bothers me - was that consequence of some drop, or unprofessional repair, or is it a manufacturer fault - are there any more such lenses doing same thing?
Igor
Posted 09/01/2011 - 22:54
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My Sigma 135-400mm developed a similar fault - even when in A, camera unable to control aperture. Lens hadn't been dropped or ill treated - just developed a fault.
Repaired by Sigma for just under £60 inc P&P, VAT etc. Postage cost me a shade over £20 (first class recorded next day delivery, £400 insured value).
HTH
Steve
Repaired by Sigma for just under £60 inc P&P, VAT etc. Postage cost me a shade over £20 (first class recorded next day delivery, £400 insured value).
HTH
Steve
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Posted 09/01/2011 - 23:15
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bretti_kivi wrote:
contact problem, maybe?
contact problem, maybe?
Seems unlikely - why then it works in the opposite setting (in which it should not ).
Unless someone got with his hands inside it and mis-wired contacts when assembling back Joking D) Do not know to be honest what could it be.
Posted 09/01/2011 - 23:21
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Steve Chasey wrote:
My Sigma 135-400mm developed a similar fault - even when in A, camera unable to control aperture. Lens hadn't been dropped or ill treated - just developed a fault.
Repaired by Sigma for just under £60 inc P&P, VAT etc. Postage cost me a shade over £20 (first class recorded next day delivery, £400 insured value).
HTH
Steve
My Sigma 135-400mm developed a similar fault - even when in A, camera unable to control aperture. Lens hadn't been dropped or ill treated - just developed a fault.
Repaired by Sigma for just under £60 inc P&P, VAT etc. Postage cost me a shade over £20 (first class recorded next day delivery, £400 insured value).
HTH
Steve
When that fault happened did it still work with your camera in the opposite setting of aperture ring? Mine works when the aperture ring is set as it should not be
Mine cost me £108 including delivery - so do not think I want to spend £80 to get it set properly by Sigma
I've just seen the new one like that for £170 on ebay...
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