Error FEE Lock lens aperture ring at minimum aperture

6 years 9 months ago #534289 by mariaevinne
Hey everyone.

I needed a zoom lens so found a lens on eBay that is a Tamron 80-210 mm.
I put it in my Nikon D3000, and get the error code "lock lens aperture ring at minimum aperture (largest f/-number).
Well, I have it locked at 22 (I'm assuming when the little tab on the ring that adjusts that pops out and the ring can no longer move unless you press the tab in), and my camera still has the error.
It won't let me go into manual or aperture priority mode to change it. Just the error and won't allow me to do anything.
Is this possibly a bad lens, or am I not doing something right? I would assume being the seller advertised this as a Nikon lens, as well as the fact that the lens actually fit into the camera, that it was at least made for Nikon.
I mean, I got a steal on the lens ($31 after shipping) but if it's bad, obviously, I'm not for throwing $31 out the door.
Thanks for any help you can provide!


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6 years 9 months ago #534418 by Prago
Did you try to clean the connectors on it? 

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6 years 9 months ago - 6 years 9 months ago #534458 by Screamin Scott
I'll be willing to bet that the lens is an older AF lens and not an AFS lens. Even though the lens may be an AF model, older tech means the lens needs a motor in the camera body in order to AF, which your camera does not. That really isn't the issue here. The lens isn't communicating with the camera to let it know the aperture is set where it is. I'd bet there are differing number of contacts on the lens as opposed to the camera body. If the number of contacts is the same, then try cleaning them as mentioned above. If the lens doesn't have a built in focus motor (and I'm 99.9% certain it doesn't) you will get metering, but no auto focusing. Return it & get a newer, more compatible lens...

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6 years 9 months ago - 6 years 9 months ago #534461 by effron
Above is correct, and you sometimes get exactly what you pay for. I know fleaBay and Craigs are at times offering things too good to be true, but buy your important gear (lenses and bodies) from a reputable seller.....

Why so serious?
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6 years 9 months ago #534462 by Screamin Scott
Buying off of eBay or Craig's List requires one to know their gear inside & out. Plus be able to know what may be mis-represented on the sites. I have sent emails to sellers informing them of errors in their listings many times.

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