Tamron 70-300 Autofocus

Cooper Graham

New member
So I recently purchased a Tamron 70-300 lens off of Amazon from a source I cannot name. I am sure that the product is legitimate because it came in an unopened package that looks exactly like pictures I've seen as well as all of the documentation it should come with. However, as soon as I put it on my D7200, I flipped the switch on the lens to AF to find that the autofocus does not work. Now what I am trying to debate is whether or not I should call the company and deal with customer service and shipping or if it is possible to just use the focus motor on the body instead. If it is not healthy for my camera or the lens then I will not do it, but the lens was not too terribly expensive and if using the focus motor works then I'm all for it. Opinions and advice?
 

nickt

Senior Member
You can not use the focus motor in the body. If you look closely, you will see there is no mating hole in the lens to accept the screw drive from the camera. Make sure of course that the camera body lever is also set to AF.
 
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