Need Help w/ lens problem

aim&shootaim&shoot Registered Users Posts: 82 Big grins
edited February 5, 2009 in Cameras
Ok, so I bought a D90 a few months ago and asked the sales rep what other lenses could I use with the D90, so he suggested a Sigma Auto Focus lens 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 DG Macro. And I can hardly use it without it giving me error messages and freezing up the camera and can not get it to unfreeze, I turn it off and back on and nothing than it just unfreezes, but it keeps doing this and I don't know if it's user error or the lens, I am getting a bit fustrated because I have only been able to use the lens like 3x.

I don't know what to do with it as I can not find my receipt and am sure I can not take it back to the store, so i'm lost....

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
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"I am just here to learn more and be a better photographer..."

Nikon D90
Nikkor VR 18-105mm 3.5-5.6
Sigma DG 28-300mm 3.5-6.3
SB-600 Flash

Comments

  • angevin1angevin1 Registered Users Posts: 3,403 Major grins
    edited February 2, 2009
    Hi there,

    So you bought the camera at the same store and same time? Any markings on the box(es) as to where they were purchased?

    You paid cash with no receipt (found)? if debit or credit/check; use a copy of that!

    Even if you have none of those particular things, you could still go back to the store and try. "I need help!" with a smidgen of charm.

    cheers, tom
    tom wise
  • Cygnus StudiosCygnus Studios Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited February 2, 2009
    Check to make sure the aperture ring is locked at 3.5
    Steve

    Website
  • catspawcatspaw Registered Users Posts: 1,292 Major grins
    edited February 2, 2009
    Cygnus Studios wrote:
    Check to make sure the aperture ring is locked at 3.5

    good call, I know I tripped over that one when I first went to dSLRs :)
    //Leah
  • aim&shootaim&shoot Registered Users Posts: 82 Big grins
    edited February 2, 2009
    ok thanks for all the help will check the aperature ring if it still gives problems guess i will be taking a trip up to the store!

    thanks
    _____________________________________________
    "I am just here to learn more and be a better photographer..."

    Nikon D90
    Nikkor VR 18-105mm 3.5-5.6
    Sigma DG 28-300mm 3.5-6.3
    SB-600 Flash
  • Cygnus StudiosCygnus Studios Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited February 2, 2009
    If you get the error again, before you run off to the store, list the settings of the camera and lens here.
    It really could be something very simple.
    Steve

    Website
  • aim&shootaim&shoot Registered Users Posts: 82 Big grins
    edited February 2, 2009
    Thanks, I locked the ring to 3.5aperature and went out to play with it and so far no ERRRR messages... YAY!!! We will see, gonna keep playing and see what happens...

    Thanks for everything....
    _____________________________________________
    "I am just here to learn more and be a better photographer..."

    Nikon D90
    Nikkor VR 18-105mm 3.5-5.6
    Sigma DG 28-300mm 3.5-6.3
    SB-600 Flash
  • Cygnus StudiosCygnus Studios Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited February 2, 2009
    Most of us have been bitten by the aperture ring bug once or twice since moving to digital.

    Now show us some shots
    Steve

    Website
  • aim&shootaim&shoot Registered Users Posts: 82 Big grins
    edited February 4, 2009
    Sure I will as soon as mine get as good as everyone else's on here... It's a bit intimidating seeing everyone's shot's that are soooo GREAT!!! I'm so so scared to post mine... But I'm a practicing.... LOTS...
    _____________________________________________
    "I am just here to learn more and be a better photographer..."

    Nikon D90
    Nikkor VR 18-105mm 3.5-5.6
    Sigma DG 28-300mm 3.5-6.3
    SB-600 Flash
  • EddyEddy Registered Users Posts: 320 Major grins
    edited February 4, 2009
    aimandshoot
    am a newbie here give up photography for 15 yrs and now and learning once again ..You have a helluva crew here that can actually help you along the way like they did for me...I am so indebted to them for all the lil trixs and tips, believe ME you can't go wrong in this forum
    LUV YOU GUYS
    CHEERS
    Eddy
    E.J.W

    Great understanding is broad and unhurried, Little understanding is cramped and busy" ..... Chuang Tsu
  • aim&shootaim&shoot Registered Users Posts: 82 Big grins
    edited February 4, 2009
    Eddy wrote:
    am a newbie here give up photography for 15 yrs and now and learning once again ..You have a helluva crew here that can actually help you along the way like they did for me...I am so indebted to them for all the lil trixs and tips, believe ME you can't go wrong in this forum
    LUV YOU GUYS
    CHEERS
    Eddy

    Thanks, I am glad I found this forum, should have been here a long time ago!!! But glad I am on now... I have already learned so much, thanks everyone....
    _____________________________________________
    "I am just here to learn more and be a better photographer..."

    Nikon D90
    Nikkor VR 18-105mm 3.5-5.6
    Sigma DG 28-300mm 3.5-6.3
    SB-600 Flash
  • aim&shootaim&shoot Registered Users Posts: 82 Big grins
    edited February 5, 2009
    Thanks, I have patience with my camera, but I don't know about all this software (photoshop / lightroom)... Trying to get the hang of it... I hate to read I am one of those people who will sit here and try and try until I get it on my own... But I think I am going to have to read for this one!! lol...
    _____________________________________________
    "I am just here to learn more and be a better photographer..."

    Nikon D90
    Nikkor VR 18-105mm 3.5-5.6
    Sigma DG 28-300mm 3.5-6.3
    SB-600 Flash
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