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Re: [OM] Tamron SP 35-105/2.8

Subject: Re: [OM] Tamron SP 35-105/2.8
From: "Glen Lowry" <lowry@xxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 18 Apr 1999 08:29:25 -0700
Gary,

Thanks for the info.  In the few test I could find, this lens has been
fairly well rated.  I guess I'll have to see whether the shop is willing to
cough up for the repair or whether they'd rather give me my money back and
try to sell the lens to someone else.

I will keep you posted.
glen
-----Original Message-----
From: Gary Schloss <schloss@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: April 18, 1999 2:37 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] Tamron SP 35-105/2.8


>Glen Lowry wrote:
>
>>Hi all. Any of you have experience with the Tamron SP 35-105?
>>I picked up a "like new" [...] but with two mechanical "problems."
>>1. the zoom is a bit sticky
>>2. There is a noticeable focus shift; when I zoom from 35 to105
>>My dilemma is this: do I return the lens and get my money back
>>or do get the shop to repair it under the 30 day warranty.



>Gary Schloss wrote:
>AFAIK, this is supposedly a terrific lens.  If the store will
>pick up the repair tab, it's probably worth going through with
>it.  The good news (for you!) is that Tamron has no authorized
>repair outlets, and so all their lenses must go back to Tamron
>USA in Farmingdale, NY where your lens is guaranteed to receive
>a professional treatment.  The bad news is that, in case you
>must pay for it yourself, Tamron USA repairs are not cheap.
>I believe they charge a min. of $100 for repairs of SP models.
>
>Let us know how it worked out.  Good luck,



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