Any ideas re problem with fish eye lens

RStyle

Tokina 10-17mm
Stored in camera bag with several other lenses. Dry closet. No humidity
Have not used it in several months
Took it out a couple of days and from the 10mm to maybe 14 mm setting it is smooth as usual but then gets difficult to turn to get to the 17mm setting. You do not have to force it but it is definitely much harder to turn. No grinding.
Moved it back and forth a few times but no change

No miracles expected but just wondered why it would happen. Expensive lens and would like to keep it

Thanks

Flash

Fish eye, no. Ultra wide, yes. At any rate I would consider taking it some placed to be cleaned. Not much else you can do and since you want to keep it......

Cane Pole

Sand in the zoom.

WaterEngineer

I agree with both guys above my post. Sand and it needs to go to the shop. Sorry.

http://www.thkphoto.com/support/

RStyle

Is there anyone in the Delray to West Palm area that you guys would recommend.....................or ship someplace
Thanks for the responses

Idlewilde

WaterEngineer wrote: »

I agree with both guys above my post. Sand and it needs to go to the shop. Sorry.

http://www.thkphoto.com/support/

X2. This the best option where you are located. Keep in mind that oftentimes both camera and lens repairs are not inexpensive.

Flash

RStyle wrote: »

Is there anyone in the Delray to West Palm area that you guys would recommend.....................or ship someplace
Thanks for the responses

When I work at the Orlando Sentinel we always sent stuff to Green's Camera

http://local.yahoo.com/info-13942241-greens-camera-tech-and-av-services-holly-hill

RStyle

I use the lens in an underwater housing and had a port especially made for it. That's why I am trying to save it instead of getting a new one.
(It has not been in the housing in over a yr and I have used it on land several times since it has been in the housing so not water related.)
found several "repair " places in the area but how do you know who to trust.............................
Maybe ship to Green's Camera.................

WaterEngineer

Call "The Camera Shop" on Northlake in North Palm Beach if you really want to talk to someone local - good guys - but I think they will ship it out.

RStyle

Thanks. I will call tomorrow
I also saw another place in Tampa "The Camera Cure"