Hi Amanda, The reason you are having trouble is the lens needs a chip installed by the factory service so that it can be compatible with your current level camera. This would requrie that it be packaged up and sent to Sigma for the repair. A better idea would be to spend your hard earned cash on a new lens direct from Minolta in that range. Quantaray is a store brand name built for Wolf camera by Sigma. Sigma lenses are not of thr greatest quality and often have serious design and manufacturing flaws. Although they do make a few lenses that are on par with PRO glass, most are not very good when compared to factory glass, quality in construction and overall workmanship. In order for you to get the best image quality possible use the best lenses you can afford. Les Baldwin -----Original Message----- From: Ed/Amanda Juarbe <brouwerjuarbe@xxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Oct 29, 2004 2:17 AM To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students <photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Question on Minolta camera and lens. Hi: Right now I have a Maxxum 7, but my 70-300mm lens is a Quantatay (Tech 10 MX AF) and it won't work right. I asked customer support and they said I needed a ROM IC chip? Does anyone know where to get this item, how much it would be and who could install it? Or, should I just buy a new lens---I am definitely an amateur so I truthfully don't need the top of the line. Thanks for any information, Amanda --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.782 / Virus Database: 528 - Release Date: 10/22/2004
