Tamron issued a partial recall of their 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VXD (Model A056) E-mount lenses to repair performance of the floating system which corrects the field curvature. If your lens is affected, Tamron will inspect it and either readjust or exchange them.
How to check affected products
To confirm if your product is one of those affected, please click the Check Serial Number button below and enter the serial number of your lens. If your lens is affected, please follow the instructions provided. If your lens is not affected, you may continue to use it without concern.
Location of your lens serial number (6-digit number)
via: Tamron
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Comments
Brian, Thank you. Though I don’t own this lens, I appreciate that you are bringing this to our attention.
Fantastic Tamron is up front with the issue and already fixing the problem!!
What model number needs to be recall?
All Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 lenses are Model A056 – I think you’re actually asking “which serial number?”
The serial numbers are non-sequential so you need use the link in this post to check the serial number of you lens in order to see if it’s affected.