Re: Tamron 17-50/2.8

[TheScalawag]

This has been bothering me for almost 2 years now. Wasn't sure if I damaged the lens or what. Turns out it was a known issue with an easy fix... Thanks!

[aus2045]

Here is how i fixed mine, as I found I could not tighten the screws down any further. I cut small discs of Aluminium foil, a little larger than the diameter of the screw head using curved nail scissors. I then pushed the threaded end of the screw though the centre of the foil disc, to make a tiny washer or shim disc. I then reinserted the screw with the washer, tightened up, just perfect, it has not moved in 6 months of almost daily shooting.

[ZiveLV]

I did it! There is 3 little pins! :) so be carefull guys, dont break them! :)

[ZiveLV]

That ring, isnt coming of! half doas, other half doesnt, like it's glued! Now that ring have some straches and guaranteed has been lost. Oh well.. lets wobble!

[derekdk2]

I think nail varnish is the best rather than glue, put few nail varnish on the screw (by the neck) b4 u tightened it, it do the job and easy to loosen in the future needed.

[Shikiouji]

this is the VC model?

[inetd]

Thanks a ton for this. I had the same issue. Great lens & an easy fix.

[TheKarolans]

how do you put it back on?

[WayToLongUsername]

@TheKarolans With a sledge hammer superglue

[catalinaumbert]

Tamron is a very low quality lens. Put it on a generic Cannon and you get poooo!

[jrcr1]

Noticed this last night, had this lens bout 1 yr, was hopin it wasnt on the way out, i can fix this, thanks so much

[anacondo]

thanks a lot for this!

[3334109329KARL]

ma buttala viaaaa!

[MisterBokeh]

Problem isn't completely GONE....as long as you use this lens the screws will get loose. The tamron 70-200mm is this way....junk...

[wingstergraphy]

It fixes but some of the Tamron 17-50mm F2.8, the small tip of the ring (that you opens up and locks back) would easily break down ... and its very fragile ... (I break it on my Canon mount :/ while my Sony mount is fine)

[hnkabraham]

Thank you for the video.

[studiocdphoto]

i just wanna ask if someone can tell me how to remove the dirt inside the lens... can i open the front part of the lens coz is inside in front part ....

[EdVidz]

Your tool handling is very dangerous, you can scoop that hard steel tip across the lens element. Put your index finger on top of the screwdriver to prevent wobble and access the handle's rotating function; your thumb and middle finger should be lower on the shaft toward the steep tip. You're holding this tool like a full-sized screwdriver! Otherwise a very informative video.

[dragsteraudioart]

Hey, have the same problem recently, but I can only say - dont do this at home, spend some money and put the lens in official tamron service - same as I ve done. By front element loose U need to re-calibrate autofocus, what is impossible to make at home - trust me, it worth that money spended. And last advice - if U have loose front like this, stop using the lens, because 1st and 2nd elements can be damaged (they can crush each other) - thats what the serviceman said to me, so Im passing it on

[jordandanderson]

Thank you. I've been wanting to do that for a long time but was afraid I'd damage the lens.

[martinaee]

I don't know how common this is. I can just say that after at least 2 years of pretty extensive (but always careful) use I haven't had this problem with my Tamron 17-50 2.8 on my Nikons.

Seems to be an easy fix though.



[transciouss]

Thanks

[flipknoc]

Bought a used one and talked a guy down $50 off the because it was loose. What an easy fix!

[progoren]

Thanks, this was very helpful.

[paranormaltx]

Thanks I just got this lens and had this problem.

[Cyberek0]

I have found, that there is a ring below the screws. If You will try to to screw the screws harder, but cap still wobbles, then You should torate the ting, that is below the screwst to most higher point, then go with screws. Of course it will correct AF (afaik), so do it only, when Yours body allows lens AF correction.

[ptys007]

Perfect, thanks! That's what I've been looking for!

[hcoll]

AGH clean iiiiiit!

[007xyzzy]

Thanks!

Very Cool!

I don't have a problem with my lens, but now I have an idea of how to fix this type of problem instead of sending it in to repair....

[losamvideos]

Very good, thank you for demonstrating on how t fix this issue.

[deehikrigtigt]

Thanks for posting.

I removed the front element while I was at it, and removed some dust from within.

Worked just fine.

Cheers from Denmark

[deehikrigtigt]

Thanks for posting.

I removed the front element while I was at it, and removed some dust from within.

Worked just fine.

Cheers from Denmark

[dsibma]

Haha, just glued everything together yesterday and today I find this solution by coinsidence... Oh well, glue works fine too. Wasn't planning on selling it anyway, it's a pretty good lens overall.

[thanosantho]

Thanks for posting, it was really helpful! Solved it in 5 minutes.

[zedostubos]

Thanks for posting this.

By the way, that first "element" that you take off, how about putting it back on? It is easy? Any particular caution in doing that?

Thanks again.

[Therapix]

thanks man, I had the same problem... how many people get this? Jeez... tamron...

[kicit]

Thank you very much! I really solve the loose problem with your video, nice job! ;)

[STERGIOSZX]

thank you very much my friend!

[colognethor]

cool, thanks, have the same problem and will try this later too. :-)

[ooohooohoooh]

also useful to clean the lense interior ! jst go ahead and unscrew them and u ll have the first lense on your hand !

[ForstaSvenskenIRymdn]

theres another fix, the bin.

[kenrc51]

thank you, i had the same problem and now its fixed

[sumitino]

is there a possibility of pinching the optics using this procedure?

[d4vidturn3r]

Thanks! Just noticed mine was loose today and with your help it's all fixed.

[martinaee]

sweet... My tamron 17-50 is perfect after a year, but good to know if it does happen.

[kagewong]

i try remove it already.. even after i tighten the screws.. but it still loose... The glue itself not so good~ any other solution? thx

[DasMaddin]

Thank you very very much!

M.

[amaruq05]

Thanks so much!

[hotforvegens]

thanks!!! this saves me alot of money and time, it just broke outside the 1 year warranty :( :(

[arxiopetrics]

thnx a lot!

[polackSVT]

Thanks a lot. I was about to throw my Tamron out of window and spit on it.

[ifanhijau]

Excellent tip!!!..

will this goes to most / all tamron lenses??

[dizmatt1]

great stuff...

was worred about mine., gave it a good clean under there too...

I found that you had to be more careful removing the front bracket as I nearly bent mine before levering it away. good tip though

cheers for the vid

[Macandapplevids]

Thank you for this vid!!!!

U A LEGEND!

[esze001]

YOUR A LEGEND !!

[ProjecTSymbiosiS]

your a god ! this was very helpful

[ignatiusofantioch2]

You should have brought your copy to Tamron authorized repair shops. This lens is covered with 6 year warranty.

[ezygrin]

Just fixed mine in 30 seconds. This is no magic if you do it carefully.

[Gimp1203]

Not outside the US it isn't, as usual the US gets better after sales support and Tamron thinks the rest of the World can go fuck itself.

[ignatiusofantioch2]

Gimp1203,

But I really believe that TAmron in UK has guaranteed warranty on this product in video for more than 3 years. Canon and Nikon lenses of the same focal length category of this Tamron lens under consideration have only 1 year warranty.

[0x123456789]

Thanks Ive just fixed my own too.

[airdima]

thanks so much for this video!

had the same problem, and after watching you, fixed it in no time. works perfectly :)

[nathankg]

Do all tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR lenses come with this problem? Or is it only some copies?

[Daijoubu]

Why not put some medium strength loctite on the screws's thread so they don't come loose again?

[mmorenovera]

Do NOT put glue because those screws need to be loosen if you ever need to fine tune autofocus in the future.

[Daijoubu]

Loctite is not glue and the medium strength one can be undone and is not permanent (it's the blue thing you see in most screws thread, found in most electronic device)

[nyxel]

@mmorenovera ..... medium strength loctite screw blue glue is ok for this application, you can be stiil able to loose that screws ... and off course - autofocus fine tuning isn't my everyday job ;)) ....

[drumzac]

@mmorenovera

Loctite comes in different strengths. There are some that will never come out again, but if you use the right loctite, its meant to keep the threads tight, but allow a person to remove the screw or bolt if needed.

[krnetip]

@mmorenovera there is a special glue for screws, it is meant to held them in place, not to hold them forever.

[aleksandersandstrom]

@mmorenovera its not like anyone givs about that cheap lens, if it got autofocus problem you just give it away and buys a better lens...

[ZIP18PL]

@mmorenovera HAHAHAHAAHA, rotating (moving up/down) that lens will not affect the autofocus. AF can't be tuned by moving any lens. Only by software upgrade.

[JMAD96]

@mmorenovera he did say LOCTITE,that isnt glue

[0pjsoft]

Loctites may leave stains on the glass and plastics as they evaporate. I don't think it's safe to be used here. Anyway it's a good idea to apply other kinds of adhesive, maybe water based such as latex will do the job.

I also have a Tammy 17-50 and I'll try one if it got loosen some day.

[imranchaudhry]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS. !!! :D

[unreally200]

Watch out for this lens on Ebay!!!!

[vclipse3g]

Thank you! Over time from removing/attaching the hood made mine loose, so after maybe a year of agony, i now have a fix. Again, thanks!

[mmorenovera]

That is true, in fact, the front lens can be rotated when these screws are loose. If your lens focus perfectly, just tightening the screws will not affect the focus provided you don't touch (or rotate) the glass. In my case, focusing was perfect before and after the fix. Most of the people that has done it themselves haven't had problems either (check the forums). Finally, if your lens has focusing problems or if you are unsure, you should definitively send it to Tamron (they take 4 wks though)

[ninrocket]

WARNING!!!!!!!!

What the original poster failed to realize is that when these 3 screws are loose...the front lense can be rotated. Simply put your fingers on the glass and turn. You will not only rotate the lense but you will see that the lense moves in and out. This is how the factory calibrates focus.

You are better off sending this thing to the factory. I'm sending mine out tomorrow.

[McGyver358]

Fuck. I managed to break one of the three small plastic thingies off the front retaining ring. Will now spend the rest off the night being pissed off. :(

[cosmofish]

What screw driver is that? Im using a eyeglass one and its still not small enough

[mmorenovera]

I bought a $6 mini screwdriver set in Target. If I am not wrong I used the 1 mm screwdriver of the set.

[bugtiger]

thanks a lot! now I got rid of this annoy problem without any risk.

[Giardintek]

All 17-50 has this issue, or this is just an isolated case? Thanx for the video...

[mmorenovera]

I don't know but I think is relatively common. I must say despite this issue it is a very ggod lens for the price.

[MrKnnknn]

@mmorenovera I am about to buy my son a Tamron 17-50 with VC. How long did you use this lens before the front end became loose?

[rehype1]

Thanks so much for this video!!!It saved me the cost of sending it back to tamron.

[ptys007]

Was this lens made in Japan or China?

[mmorenovera]

China..

[kkssw]

@ptys007 Which country imported poorly made lens like this one? So they would earn more money and spend less $ on labour?

[jasmin0520]

thanks so much! i really didn't want to send my lens out to the repair center

[tsotso1121]

very good to see it !

[Amrbeethoven]

great job ..