Problem with SLR Sigma Lens...

brianmcewan.co.uk · Brolly Dolly Joined: 25 May 2006 Karma :

Bollocks!

I recently bought this Sigma 70-300mm lens on e-bay.

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=013&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=230143645512&rd=1&rd=1

It came through today and when I connected it to the camera I got "Err 99" and couldn't do anything else. Searched a load of forums and fucked about cleaning the lens to no avail.

I contacted the seller and he told me thats why he sold it as it wasn't compatible with digital SLR's. It wasn't until I read this message I read through the listing slowly and noticed it.

I don't want a lecture.

What do I do about this? I have contacted the seller asking if I could get a refund and he could relist as he has a much higher feedback score. I doubt he will allow it though.

Any advice? Evil or Very Mad

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brianmcewan.co.uk · Brolly Dolly Joined: 25 May 2006 Karma :

This should probably be in Geek Zone Thumbs Down

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..... · Quote Me Happy Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

Pay for the lens, leave positive feedback and relist on Ebay.

Lesson learnt with hopefully not too much of a loss.

brianmcewan.co.uk · Brolly Dolly Joined: 25 May 2006 Karma :

That's the thing though, I only have 1 feedback. I tried to sell my X-Box a couple of months back and didn't get a sniff at a bad price as well.
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brianmcewan.co.uk · Brolly Dolly Joined: 25 May 2006 Karma :

Although, he does mention that it doesn't hit his new DSLR, he doesn't mention which one. Do I have an arguement?
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brianmcewan.co.uk · Brolly Dolly Joined: 25 May 2006 Karma :

I have paid yeah. I doubt it will sell under my name though. Crying or Very sad

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..... · Quote Me Happy Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

Well if you've already paid for it then you don't really have much of an option. Is there a friend who could list it for you?

Or sell in local paper etc where feedback isn't an issue.

Stick it on ebay, if it sells then great, if not then you'll have to wait until your feedback improves. Are you on any photography forums?

List it on here in the 'Everything Else' section as well.

iooi · Super Spammer Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Karma :

Well you got a good buy...

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

Not an unknown problem with older Sigma lenses.

You could try contacting Sigma and see if they can rechip it to work on your dSLR.

All the best

keith
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brianmcewan.co.uk · Brolly Dolly Joined: 25 May 2006 Karma :

Thanks for the advice folks.

Just gave Sigma a call and the lens cannot be rechipped due to its age. Can't get the parts for it anywhere in the world.

Evil or Very Mad

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divuk83 · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Nov 2003 Karma :

I think I know what you have done. Does the lens have an aperture ring? If so its not locked on as high as it will go. Before mounting it onto the camera you need to whack it up to f32 on the ring (will probably be in red on the sigma) and then lock it into place.

Dave