My Tamron 90mm macro lens is b0rked

More correctly, I should say that the autofocus on the lens doesn’t seem to be working. I’ve been using manual focus and that, combined with the lens’ razor thin DOF when it’s at 1:1, makes the photo on the left something of an accomplishment.

The plan is to drive to Amplis Foto in Markham with the lens tomorrow to drop it off for repair. It would be nice to have it back shortly, but we’ll see what lies in store…

Update (28/8/08): Seemingly, like magic, the lens is working again. I put it on the camera just before making the trek to Markham and it began to autofocus. Hrm. This usually means that the organic meat-bag is to blame rather than the inorganic technology. What have I done or not done? Here’s my preditction: this will be an on-going transient problem for a while. I just now know if this is to occur again to take the lens off the camera for a week and then try it again.