Recent content by Buster_boyo

New lens arrived a couple of days after me sending my bust one in - so far very happy, will get it's first run out tomorrow snapping a rugby match! Watch this space...

Wooohoo, have just had a very helpful chat with Sigma and they will either knock quite a few quid off the repair with a 6 month warranty (their repairs are considerably cheaper than a repair shop, something I will bear in mind in future!), or give me a good wedge off a new lens direct from them...

News I found out today, Sigma are now offering a 3 year UK warranty on all new lenses...

How would a Sony compare for sports use to replace my Sigma 70-300mm (the one with the now stripped gears, grrr!). I got some cracking rugby action shots with the Sigma, but it's now bust and I'm loathe to go back to one. Considering an 18-250 / 270mm Tamron or Sony if it can be had for a little...

Hmmm, went to a secondhand shop today and they would by my Sony A350 with the 18-70mm kit lens for £180-200. They had a second hand Nikon D90 there with the 18-105VR lens for £549. Very tempted as I'm looking at paying at least £100 to repair or replace my poorly Sigma. What would you guys do?

Hmmm, I reckon Sigma might say that anyway. Hopefully will get lens back tomorrow / Sunday and repair quote report too. Can only Sony turn down the Torque setting, could a repairer do it too? SLT??? I'm confused!!! What does that mean?? Thanks again Suz! :thumbs:

Suz, fancy going lens shopping?!

Thanks Suz, please do let me know what Sigma say, as I will email them the same. I'll try to get a report from the repairers (in Stoke co-incidentally!) as evidence for Sigma, and maybe go along ghr Sale of Goods act based on them manufacturing something which may not be fit for purpose...

Hi all, I've got the Sony a350 and have been using a Sigma 70-300mm DG lens for the lens 18 months for my sports photography (largest part of my photography!). The lens recently started making grinding noises on camera startup and being slow autofocussing. So I sent it for a repair quote and...