"Lens Creep"
Nov 11, 2013 17:04:06 #
NO... My lens (Canon 24-105) is not a creep... But the zoom ring (i.e.= The mechanism Inside the lens barrel) Tends to succumb to the effects of earth's gradational "pull" and if the lens in pointed UP - on a very acute angle - it moves toward the camera. The opposite if pointed up.
Not wanting to take the lens apart (NO not even ME) and outside of the "Rubber Band Trick" (winding a wide rubber band in a "figure - 8" around the lens) --....
What other options would I have?
Not wanting to take the lens apart (NO not even ME) and outside of the "Rubber Band Trick" (winding a wide rubber band in a "figure - 8" around the lens) --....
What other options would I have?
Nov 11, 2013 17:09:27 #
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Nov 11, 2013 17:20:53 #
Simple fact, extending lenses tend to creep, a condition that gets worse with age, barring shooting horizontally or using a lens band (home made or purchased), there is pretty much nothing that will stop it.
Nov 11, 2013 17:22:09 #
D Ben
Loc: CA
Use gaffer tape. It's been successful on my Canon 100-400, when shooting moon photos, with the lens at an acute angle. Consider leaving a tab on one end for easy removal, and a Ziploc bag to store it in for future use.
Nov 11, 2013 17:24:02 #
D Ben wrote:
Use gaffer tape. It's been successful on my Canon 100-400, when shooting moon photos, with the lens at an acute angle. Consider leaving a tab on one end for easy removal, and a Ziploc bag to store it in for future use.
That is one of two extending lenses with a locking collar that can be locked at any point of the zoom by twisting the collar, even though it takes two hands to do it.
Nov 11, 2013 17:26:38 #
James R wrote:
NO... My lens (Canon 24-105) is not a creep... B... (show quote)
How old is your lens?
I have noticed my newer 24-105mm has the 'lens creep' issue while my older one does not. If it is under warranty, Canon should be able to tighten it.
Nov 11, 2013 17:59:37 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
haroldross wrote:
How old is your lens?
I have noticed my newer 24-105mm has the 'lens creep' issue while my older one does not. If it is under warranty, Canon should be able to tighten it.
I have noticed my newer 24-105mm has the 'lens creep' issue while my older one does not. If it is under warranty, Canon should be able to tighten it.
Canon generally is unable to address lens creep issues. This subject has been covered hundreds of times with various lens models and on a variety or photography sites, and the results are always the same. The lens comes back from Canon with no zoom creep resolution. I have 3 canon lenses that creep and Canon insists this is normal.
Nov 11, 2013 18:15:28 #
James R wrote:
NO... My lens (Canon 24-105) is not a creep... B... (show quote)
On Ebay you can find fairly cheap elastic bands that will do exactly what you want. Look under "lens band". They come in different sizes and you may find one that fits your lens. Or just try any fairly sturdy elastic band. You keep it on the static part of the lens, then when you extend the zoom you pull part of the band over the moving part, and that's all there is to it. When you are putting your camera on a tripod and pointing it up at the sky for long-exposure astro-photos this is pretty well a must for lenses that creep, even a little.
Nov 11, 2013 18:31:48 #
I guess creep is just one of those things you put up with to use the best !!
Embrace it.
SS
Embrace it.
SS
Nov 11, 2013 18:38:58 #
Nov 11, 2013 18:48:02 #
JoeM
Loc: Sacramento, California
That's a big pet peeve of mine as well. And, manufacturers can easily do this. Check out the photo of the Tamron 18-270 Lens and it's simply way to avoid lens creep.
Tamaron 18-270 lens
Nov 11, 2013 19:09:56 #
Nov 11, 2013 19:23:35 #
Nikon's 28-300 has a lock similar that on the Tamron (see photo above). ;)
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