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Archive 201824-105mm FOCUS SHIFT survey - FINAL RESULTS
p.13 #124-105mm FOCUS SHIFT survey - FINAL RESULTS
Gregormann wrote:
Serial number is 1822259, has major focus shift problems.
How disappointing. I hope your dealer will be able to provide a replacement quickly.
Interestingly, this is the first serial number in the 182XXXX range that I've seen reported with the problem. Earlier it seemed that this new group of numbers had the fix incorporated at the factory. Hopefully this is just an isolated glitch.
Serial number is 1822259, has major focus shift problems.
How disappointing. I hope your dealer will be able to provide a replacement quickly.
Interestingly, this is the first serial number in the 182XXXX range that I've seen reported with the problem. Earlier it seemed that this new group of numbers had the fix incorporated at the factory. Hopefully this is just an isolated glitch.
Mar 27, 2018 at 05:41 AM
p.13 #224-105mm FOCUS SHIFT survey - FINAL RESULTS
I have ordered one, and has asked my dealer that i will only accept the lens if the serial number clears the Sony recall test.
Is this a good way to ensure I don’t get a lemon?
Is this a good way to ensure I don’t get a lemon?
Mar 27, 2018 at 12:13 PM
p.13 #324-105mm FOCUS SHIFT survey - FINAL RESULTS
MikeEvangelist wrote:
How disappointing. I hope your dealer will be able to provide a replacement quickly.
Interestingly, this is the first serial number in the 182XXXX range that I've seen reported with the problem. Earlier it seemed that this new group of numbers had the fix incorporated at the factory. Hopefully this is just an isolated glitch.
I redid the test and couldn't reproduce the issue, which is strange but good, I guess. Looks like I must have nudged the tripod a little out of position after the first shot somehow.
Gregormann wrote
Serial number is 1822259, has major focus shift problems.Interestingly, this is the first serial number in the 182XXXX range that I've seen reported with the problem. Earlier it seemed that this new group of numbers had the fix incorporated at the factory. Hopefully this is just an isolated glitch.
I redid the test and couldn't reproduce the issue, which is strange but good, I guess. Looks like I must have nudged the tripod a little out of position after the first shot somehow.
Mar 28, 2018 at 05:57 AM
p.13 #424-105mm FOCUS SHIFT survey - FINAL RESULTS
Gregormann wrote:
I redid the test and couldn't reproduce the issue, which is strange but good, I guess.
Glad to hear that. Now you can get down to having fun with it!
I redid the test and couldn't reproduce the issue, which is strange but good, I guess.
Glad to hear that. Now you can get down to having fun with it!
Mar 28, 2018 at 06:05 AM
p.13 #524-105mm FOCUS SHIFT survey - FINAL RESULTS
My Sr. number is 1820270.
Sony page says its not affected.
I haven’t got the lens in my hand. I hope its fine when i test it.
Sony page says its not affected.
I haven’t got the lens in my hand. I hope its fine when i test it.
Mar 30, 2018 at 01:43 AM
p.13 #624-105mm FOCUS SHIFT survey - FINAL RESULTS
I tested mine. Its not broken.
Mar 31, 2018 at 05:25 AM
p.13 #724-105mm FOCUS SHIFT survey - FINAL RESULTS
nandadevieast wrote:
I tested mine. Its not broken.
I'm sure you will enjoy the lens!
I tested mine. Its not broken.
I'm sure you will enjoy the lens!
Mar 31, 2018 at 06:58 AM
p.13 #824-105mm FOCUS SHIFT survey - FINAL RESULTS
Bought billphoto's returned lens (1814480) from the B&H used store for $1100, sent to Precision Camera for repair/firmware upgrade... focuses correctly now. 6 day turn-around time and Sony paid for 2nd day air shipping to/from.
Apr 17, 2018 at 02:17 PM
p.13 #924-105mm FOCUS SHIFT survey - FINAL RESULTS
Mine has serial # 1826425
It doesn't have the focus shift issue, BUT it's really badly decentered at all focal lengths. The fantastic Sony QC as usual...
It doesn't have the focus shift issue, BUT it's really badly decentered at all focal lengths. The fantastic Sony QC as usual...
Apr 29, 2018 at 03:23 AM
p.13 #1024-105mm FOCUS SHIFT survey - FINAL RESULTS
That's a bummer, but other than this shift flaw, I haven't seen that many posts about copy variance.
-Tim
Apr 29, 2018 at 04:27 AM
p.13 #1124-105mm FOCUS SHIFT survey - FINAL RESULTS
I've got 1827789, which Sony claims is fine, and it's got some horrible AF problem that I just noticed last week. At 24mm f/8, in one shot, nothing in the frame (1m to infinity) is in focus.
Jun 04, 2019 at 10:42 PM