How I Fixed Lens Creep: I have a 18-200 Canon Lens that has a terrible case of lens creep. I did a search on this site and went and bought a lens band. That did no good. I bought a...

MikeMck Loc: Southern Maryland on the Bay

I have a 18-200 Canon Lens that has a terrible case of lens creep. I did a search on this site and went and bought a lens band. That did no good.

I bought a roll of Gorilla Tape, like duct tape, but it isn't. I got black and put 3 pieces around the extended lens and presto, no lens creep.

Maybe this solution will help someone.

doduce Loc: Holly Springs NC

Sounds like a good, temporary fix. Thought about Gorilla glue? You won't ever have the problem again and you'll have a good fixed focal length lens. Just make sure you have it set to a focal length you REALLY like before you apply the final, ultimate solution.

Just kidding. :)

doduce Loc: Holly Springs NC

BTW, where are you in the Chesapeake Bay area? My son and his wife live up there.

cntry Loc: Colorado

MikeMcK wrote:

I have a 18-200 Canon Lens that has a terrible case of lens creep. I did a search on this site and went and bought a lens band. That did no good.

I bought a roll of Gorilla Tape, like duct tape, but it isn't. I got black and put 3 pieces around the extended lens and presto, no lens creep.

Maybe this solution will help someone.

Or you could buy a couple of these...they come in all colors :lol:
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR2.TRC0.A0.H0.Xlens+creep&_nkw=lens+creep&_sacat=0

Oops! Just read you tried the lens band...If I could delete I would...consider deleted. ;)

RicknJude Loc: Quebec, Canada

cntry wrote:

Or you could buy a couple of these...they come in all colors :lol:
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR2.TRC0.A0.H0.Xlens+creep&_nkw=lens+creep&_sacat=0

Oops! Just read you tried the lens band...If I could delete I would...consider deleted. ;)

The OP said "I did a search on this site and went and bought a lens band. That did no good."

Peterff Loc: O'er The Hills and Far Away, in Themyscira.

MikeMcK wrote:

I have a 18-200 Canon Lens that has a terrible case of lens creep. I did a search on this site and went and bought a lens band. That did no good.

I bought a roll of Gorilla Tape, like duct tape, but it isn't. I got black and put 3 pieces around the extended lens and presto, no lens creep.

Maybe this solution will help someone.

I totally misunderstood this topic, I thought you were referring to the Paparazzi - they are real lens creeps...

SonnyE Loc: Communist California, USA

Peterff wrote:

I totally misunderstood this topic, I thought you were referring to the Paparazzi - they are real lens creeps...

My thought was of a baseball bat, for those creeps that stand in front of you when trying to take a shot.
Or a pistol grip for your camera that is also a real pistol. Permanently removing a lens creep. ;) :lol:

I think tape is a rather drastic measure.
But when looking at lenses today at the local Best Buy, I see that Canon lenses are cheaper than Nikon. So maybe tape is acceptable for Canon creeps.
I mean Canon lens creep... :twisted:

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

MikeMcK wrote:

I have a 18-200 Canon Lens that has a terrible case of lens creep. I did a search on this site and went and bought a lens band. That did no good.

I bought a roll of Gorilla Tape, like duct tape, but it isn't. I got black and put 3 pieces around the extended lens and presto, no lens creep.

Maybe this solution will help someone.

Setting up the lens band correctly will work. Half on the zoom ring the other half on the barrel, at an angle.

crimesc324 Loc: West Palm Beach, Florida

MikeMcK wrote:

I have a 18-200 Canon Lens that has a terrible case of lens creep. I did a search on this site and went and bought a lens band. That did no good.

I bought a roll of Gorilla Tape, like duct tape, but it isn't. I got black and put 3 pieces around the extended lens and presto, no lens creep.

Maybe this solution will help someone.

I have latex wrist bands on my lenses and place them over the fixed and rotating part of the lens. The friction stops lens creep. I use them on both of my 18-270 lenses and have for years.

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

crimesc324 wrote:

I have latex wrist bands on my lenses and place them over the fixed and rotating part of the lens. The friction stops lens creep. I use them on both of my 18-270 lenses and have for years.

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dmeyer Loc: Marion, NC

I use the 1/2" wide rubber band from the grocery produce market found on broccoli. They come in pretty colors and I keep an extra in case one gets dried out from age. Seriously, I make sure it is in contact with both the fixed and rotating parts of the barrel of my Nikon 18-200mm. I've been through two bands in four years. Nice mileage for a freebie!

mborn Loc: Massachusetts

Gene51 wrote:

Setting up the lens band correctly will work. Half on the zoom ring the other half on the barrel, at an angle.

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boberic Loc: Quiet Corner, Connecticut. Ex long Islander

[quote=MikeMcK]I have a 18-200 Canon Lens that has a terrible case of lens creep. I did a search on this site and went and bought a lens band. That did no good.

I bought a roll of Gorilla Tape, like duct tape, but it isn't. I got black and put 3 pieces around the extended lens and presto, no lens creep.

aybe this solution will help someone.[ I think lens creep is the wrong phrase for this lens(I have one also) It runs. Will the extra material from the tape draw all kinds of stuff (not the word I would normally use) into the lens?

dbk31hp Loc: Muskegon, MI

Another solution as I had a Nikon 18-200 that had lens creep. I found one of those Livestrong rubber type bracelets (it was yellow so good for the Nikon) and put it around the lens and no more problems with lens creep.

VietVet Loc: Brooklyn, NY

dmeyer2m wrote:

I use the 1/2" wide rubber band from the grocery produce market found on broccoli. They come in pretty colors and I keep an extra in case one gets dried out from age. Seriously, I make sure it is in contact with both the fixed and rotating parts of the barrel of my Nikon 18-200mm. I've been through two bands in four years. Nice mileage for a freebie!

Those are also what I use. The free part is what grabed me and they work perfectly.