85MM G Master Fails

[magicklens]

FYI

 

Sent my new G Master lens in for warranty repairs last Friday.  Yes it arrived new with the grinding sound.  I purchased the lens from B&H 60 days ago, shot a few pic's around the house on my A7RII and put the lens away.  I had a shoot on Saturday and decided to use the 85mm G master.  The lens body beeped when I mounted the lens and turned on the camera.  It would slam hard against stops without focusing at all, more beeps.  I have two A7II bodies in addition to the ARII.  Same behaviour. Software current on all bodies.

 

B&H wouldn't consider an exchange or return (don't blame them, they're just sticking to policy) so I went through the return process.  Cost me $65 to send it in UPS ground and insured. Sony won't pay postage. I was told that it would be at least 10 days after they received it before it would be ready to return.  So I could be without the lens for almost a month. I'll report on this once my (new) repaired lens is returned.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[magicklens]

Took a little less than 10 days round trip. Precision Camera did the work and by all accounts did a good job.  Main circuit and CPU repair was noted on the repair ticket.  I have noticed that the lens noise though still there is reduced on the repaired lens.  Had a mini session with it early this week and the lens appears to be functioning OK.  Can't say the experience does much to inspire confidence in my Sony gear but I did the only thing I could do following the purchase decision.  I'll live with it for now and see how it holds up over time.