new sigma lens difficult to zoom

l_n_h · 13th April 2005

hello,

just bought a e-300 and a sigma 18-125 lens. but i find the zoom ring of the lens very difficult to turn. it seems too tight. is this normal? anyone with similar experience?

loupgarou · 13th April 2005

I believe given time, it will loosen up. same as with sigma 50-500

Clark75 · 13th April 2005

Sorry, I know this is an Olympus thread, but I also have the same experience with one of my Nikkor lens. Very tight zoom ring. Went back to AP to change and the replacement was also the same. Already coming to 9 months but still no improvement. So I just live with it.

nightpiper · 13th April 2005

take it out to shoot under hot afternoon sun. i think the heat will help loosen the lubricant a bit.

thats what i did to my 55mm nikkor lens, very tight to focus. so i hope it will work the same for the zoom ring.

raycsk · 13th April 2005

Originally Posted by l_n_h

hello,

just bought a e-300 and a sigma 18-125 lens. but i find the zoom ring of the lens very difficult to turn. it seems too tight. is this normal? anyone with similar experience?

I have te 55-200 sigma. Mine has an AF-M switch on the body. Could it be similar? Cause turning the Focusing ring in AF could potentially damage the motor/gear.

tao · 13th April 2005

Originally Posted by l_n_h

hello,

just bought a e-300 and a sigma 18-125 lens. but i find the zoom ring of the lens very difficult to turn. it seems too tight. is this normal? anyone with similar experience?

how much did you pay for the sigma 18-125?

l_n_h · 13th April 2005

535 at alan photo. dun know good price or not....

NMSS_2 · 13th April 2005

can this lens and other 3-party brand do S-AF+M focus?

hammer_400 · 13th April 2005

nope.. u lose the s-af -mf mode, my sigma 55-200 was pretty tight initially, esp compared to the 40-150 zuiko. but it has started to loosen up, its noticably smoother than when new and i'm sure it will break in more with some more use...

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l_n_h Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 238	new sigma lens difficult to zoom hello, just bought a e-300 and a sigma 18-125 lens. but i find the zoom ring of the lens very difficult to turn. it seems too tight. is this normal? anyone with similar experience?

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loupgarou Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,794	I believe given time, it will loosen up. same as with sigma 50-500

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Clark75 Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Leith Road Posts: 124	Sorry, I know this is an Olympus thread, but I also have the same experience with one of my Nikkor lens. Very tight zoom ring. Went back to AP to change and the replacement was also the same. Already coming to 9 months but still no improvement. So I just live with it.

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nightpiper Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,798	take it out to shoot under hot afternoon sun. i think the heat will help loosen the lubricant a bit. thats what i did to my 55mm nikkor lens, very tight to focus. so i hope it will work the same for the zoom ring.

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hammer_400 Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sg Posts: 692	nope.. u lose the s-af -mf mode, my sigma 55-200 was pretty tight initially, esp compared to the 40-150 zuiko. but it has started to loosen up, its noticably smoother than when new and i'm sure it will break in more with some more use...