Originally posted by JimmyL I bought my 18 - 135 from Adorama in Nov 2014 -it came with a free 3 year drops and spills warranty from New Leaf. Almost 3 years later the focus mechanism failed ( it wouldn't focus either automatically or with the manual ring). New leaf repaired it and it worked great until yesterday. Now, 3 years later, the focus failed again. I'm asking for advice on how to proceed. Repair again? Replace? I love the lens.
Thanks Jim
Replace, it sounds like you got a bad copy.
I agree that is a great lens. I purchased a used copy here on PF at a reasonalbe price over three years ago, and it has served me well through lots of travel and harsh environmental conditions.