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<blockquote data-quote="RussellHons" data-source="post: 296538" data-attributes="member: 21177">I bought a Tamron sp af 2x tele-converter to use on my D5200 with my Tamron 70-200 2.8.&nbsp; I received it today, and took it out in the bright sunlight to take some test shots. I found that the shutter would not fire if VR or Autofocus was turned on. Also, the shutter would ONLY work if the camera was set completely to manual. It would not work in program, apeture, or shutter mode. Also the the exposure meter on the camera was way off too. If I set it where the camera suggested, everything was WAY over exposed.&nbsp; I was aware that the autofocus would be slow, and probably not work in lower light situations, but I never saw anything saying that it only worked in manual, and disabled the AF and VR. Remember, this is on fast glass, outside on a sunny day.My question is this, Is this normal?&nbsp; After about 10 minutes of use, the release switch on the side of the 2x fell off <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown&nbsp; &nbsp; :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> Luckily I was able to get the release pressed down enough to get it off my lens, and I am sending it back, but I don't know whether to ask for a replacement, or just get my money back.&nbsp; Your feedback would be appreciated.Russ</blockquote>

[QUOTE="RussellHons, post: 296538, member: 21177"] I bought a Tamron sp af 2x tele-converter to use on my D5200 with my Tamron 70-200 2.8. I received it today, and took it out in the bright sunlight to take some test shots. I found that the shutter would not fire if VR or Autofocus was turned on. Also, the shutter would ONLY work if the camera was set completely to manual. It would not work in program, apeture, or shutter mode. Also the the exposure meter on the camera was way off too. If I set it where the camera suggested, everything was WAY over exposed. I was aware that the autofocus would be slow, and probably not work in lower light situations, but I never saw anything saying that it only worked in manual, and disabled the AF and VR. Remember, this is on fast glass, outside on a sunny day. My question is this, Is this normal? After about 10 minutes of use, the release switch on the side of the 2x fell off :( Luckily I was able to get the release pressed down enough to get it off my lens, and I am sending it back, but I don't know whether to ask for a replacement, or just get my money back. Your feedback would be appreciated. Russ [/QUOTE]

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