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Message: <blockquote data-quote="wildshots" data-source="post: 816491" data-attributes="member: 52997">Several years ago now, I finally saved enough for my very first DSLR. I chose a D5100, mostly because it fit what I could scrape up. Loved that camera. It opened a whole new world. Even with only the 18-55 kit lens it was a step up. A friend upgraded her lens and I was able to purchase her old F mount Tamron 18-270mm ... WOWZERZZZ!!! Needless to say, I was happy, for a short time. Going up a steep rough gravel road, my camera and lens somehow slipped from the bag. I ran over them. The lens didn't fare well at all. Several parts broken and cracked beyond any hope of repair. The camera was damaged as well. It no longer focused clearly. Lots of reading and ordering a hex wrench followed. Working with a light, the camera and half my body inside a trash bag to reduce dust getting into the body, I adjusted, shot some, adjusted (minute adjustments mind you) and shot some more. I got close. Time passed, I was able to come up with a D7100 and an 18-300mm walk around lens. The old D5100 was abandoned, until... same friend dropped another F mount Tamron 18-270mm lens. It would not zoom or focus. She gifted it to me for parts. I worked with it, manually and got some of it's versatility back. I put Pledge, furniture polish onto a paper towel and carefully lubed the segmented lens barrels. I got close <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> I continue to work with this old relic. Here is a recent shot (about a month ago I think.[ATTACH=full]401575[/ATTACH]</blockquote>

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