Dan,
Thanks for the advice. I was able to locate number of screws on the lens, but I
was reluctant to attempt too much with them. I put a double-thickness strip of
black electrical tape on the barrel, and that does make it better. Seems like a
nice lens.
Matt
At 13:44 02-05-03 -0600, Daniel Mitchell wrote:
>> From an ebayer I just received a used Sigma APO Zoom 1:4.5~5.6
>> f=75~300mm MC lens for OM. Optically and cosmetically it is great.
>> However, the zoom slips too easily. If I tilt the lens at 60 degrees,
>> the zoom will collapse all the way under gravity. Is that easy to
>> fix, or should I ask for a return?
>
> The good fix is to work out where the adjustment screws are and tighten
>them (see 'hazy 65-200' thread) -- as a temporary fix, try putting a strip
>of electrical tape along the long axis of the body inside the sliding
>section. That 'enlarges' the body enough that the sliding bit should now
>have enough friction to stay put. If one strip doesn't do it, try two; if
>one strip's too thick, try scotch tape or something thinner. Just make sure
>it's nothing with glue that's too enthusiastic..
>
> -- dan
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