I killed my Tamron 24-70 f2.8

Pistnbroke

While I have a tamron 150-600 this little thread has indicated that you are better buying Grey Nikon than Tamron/Sigma

Searcy

kennikon55 said:

retread said:

Have you tried United Camera repair in Chicago. Their web site says they service all Tamron lenses.
http://www.unitedcamera.com/lens-repair/

Hate to burst the bubble, this from United Camera;

ALL Tamron Lenses
We apologize, we no longer service ANY Tamron lenses. The parts are extremely limited or no longer available.

This is basically the same answer I got from Peach Tree in Atlanta.

Searcy

Pistnbroke said:

While I have a tamron 150-600 this little thread has indicated that you are better buying Grey Nikon than Tamron/Sigma

Last time I checked Sigma and Nikon would still work on a gray market lenses they just wouldn't do it as warranty work.

As others have advised I'm just going to sell the thing for parts and enjoy my Nikor 27-70 2.8 VR. It's taking me a while to get used to the zoom and focus rings being flipped on the Nikor.

Ton14

Well, this thread gives me one conclusion and that is, no Tamron for me anymore. I have one (original) 35mm f/1.8 with 5 year warranty, that should be ok and it is a top lens. Reading that parts are extremely limited is ......... ??

HankB

Is Tokina also a gray market repair problem?

retread

I have a Tamron, Sigma, Tokina, and some nikkors. Nothing is gray so I should be OK. All have USA warrantee.