Re: Tamron 17-50/2.8

Tamron 17-50 front end wobble fix

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Science & Technology

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• tamron
• 17-50
• wobble
• filter
• ring

[mmorenovera]

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

[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.

[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.

[WayToLongUsername]

@TheKarolans With a sledge hammer superglue

[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?

[JMAD96]

@mmorenovera  he did say LOCTITE,that isnt glue