I''m an Idiot... Really, I am...

[PhotoJunkieJen]

My Sigma 10-20 suffered a drop *Cringe* (Yes, I wanted to cry ). Anyway, the autofocus/manual button popped out... I popped it back in, but the lens won't focus correctly anymore.
Any idea what's amiss... what it'll cost to fix it... and if I can get it fixed locally? Or will I have to ship it back to Sigma?

[OsmosisStudios]

Depending on how the lens works (does the front move when you focus?) you may have broken the journals inside the lens that extend/retract it.

[PnwGuy]

Originally Posted by PhotoJunkieJen

My Sigma 10-20 suffered a drop *Cringe* (Yes, I wanted to cry ). Anyway, the autofocus/manual button popped out... I popped it back in, but the lens won't focus correctly anymore.
Any idea what's amiss... what it'll cost to fix it... and if I can get it fixed locally? Or will I have to ship it back to Sigma?

I'd contact Sigma and get a quote. And cross your fingers.

[alex3410]

it will happens to all of us at some point, contact Sigma before doing anything else so you have a figure to compare with if you try local shops

[Jim Bryant]

That once happened to my 17-35mm lens. I had to take the button and make sure the lens contacts were fitting correctly with the button. It worked, so I took duc tape and put over the AF - M button so it would fall off the lens anymore. It still works, but I don't use it anymore as I got a 16-35mm.

[oldwolf]

Is it still under warranty? I'd send it straight to Sigma instead of trusting a local shop that has to ship it out to their own repair people.

[PhotoJunkieJen]

I just got it in December so I Presume it's still under warranty. Would a warranty cover a "stupid me" kind of moment? If so, score!

Something inside is rattling, obviously jarred loose after the drop... I don't know if that helps any of you who are more camera technical than I am.

Anyway, just shot off an e-mail to Sigma. Hopefully they'll have good news... or at least, news that won't force me to sell newspapers on the side of the road to pay for it