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				Tamron 17-50 Sticky Focus Ring
			 
			
			
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	I purchased my Tamron a few weeks back and it was great but now the focus ring is just horrible when used manually. It's not smooth at all...any way to make these smoother or is it something that needs to be returned?  | 
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				Re: Tamron 17-50 Sticky Focus Ring
			 
			
			
			did you check to see if you engaged the AF switch near the lens mount ? should be in manual....
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
		
		
		
		
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				Re: Tamron 17-50 Sticky Focus Ring
			 
			
			
			Yes, It's set on manual.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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				Re: Tamron 17-50 Sticky Focus Ring
			 
			
			
			sounds like you need to exchange it then... certainly not right
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
		
		
		
		
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