Need help for my fumbling fingers (Page 2): Slam the straying fingers in the door each time you do the misdeed.

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

Slam the straying fingers in the door each time you do the misdeed.

bpulv Loc: Buena Park, CA

tomcat wrote:

Folks, I am getting more and more aggravated by th... (show quote)

Actually, the rubber band is a good idea and it will work. I bought one of these bands (see link below) to prevent zoom creep on my old Nikon 70-300mm D lens and it works very well. It is both the right width and circumference for the lens and will act as the perfect cover for the switches without disfiguring the lens.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/830445-REG/Slip_on_Grip_02201_Pro_Slip_On_Grip_8.html?sts=pi

bobmcculloch Loc: NYC, NY

Dave327 wrote:

How about a piece of black electrical tape over the switches? Easily removed.

would be my solution

rond-photography Loc: Connecticut

Gaffer tape over the switch. It is black so it doesn't jump out at you and it does not leave a sticky residue.
A pro photographer friend of mine pulled out a camera he uses at events and it was covered with little patches of tape for the same reason you stated.

delkeener Loc: SW Rhode Island, USA

Don't fret about tape adhesive residue. A Q-tip moistened with Ronsonol lighter fluid or Goo Gone removes adhesive residue.

tomcat

Leitz wrote:

I had the same problem when I first got my 70-200 Nikkor. Took almost a whole minute to learn how to use it.

It took you that long??!!!! So how do you keep from accidentally changing the switches?

tomcat

bpulv wrote:

Actually, the rubber band is a good idea and it will work. I bought one of these bands (see link below) to prevent zoom creep on my old Nikon 70-300mm D lens and it works very well. It is both the right width and circumference for the lens and will act as the perfect cover for the switches without disfiguring the lens.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/830445-REG/Slip_on_Grip_02201_Pro_Slip_On_Grip_8.html?sts=pi

I'm going to get a pack of those. They will come in handy for a lot other uses too. Thanks for the tip!

fetzler Loc: North West PA

If you want to try tape don't use electrical tape It is gooey and doesn't stick well. Gaffer tape tape may be ok. I would consider Rescue tape (silicon self fusing tape - is the generic name) and is on Amazon. This tape sticks to itself but not your item. It is good for water proof electrical connections and will work as a temporary plumbing repair and many other uses. Consider how you will cut it off.

rmorrison1116 Loc: Near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

Leitz wrote:

I had the same problem when I first got my 70-200 Nikkor. Took almost a whole minute to learn how to use it.

Sorry to hear you are such a slow learner, when it comes to lenses that it...☺️📷

rmorrison1116 Loc: Near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

bpulv wrote:

Actually, the rubber band is a good idea and it will work. I bought one of these bands (see link below) to prevent zoom creep on my old Nikon 70-300mm D lens and it works very well. It is both the right width and circumference for the lens and will act as the perfect cover for the switches without disfiguring the lens.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/830445-REG/Slip_on_Grip_02201_Pro_Slip_On_Grip_8.html?sts=pi

All of my larger lenses have skins on them for protection and they act very much like rubber bands do. I have zero problem with switches. I also have wide rubber bands on most of my smaller lenses. More for protection, but they will prevent the accidental changing of switches. They can also add a little color...

frankraney Loc: Clovis, Ca.

tomcat wrote:

Folks, I am getting more and more aggravated by th... (show quote)

I just rest the rest in the open Palm for support, and I can still focus with the thing and forefinger.

nadelewitz Loc: Ithaca NY

Can it be true that the switches on Nikon lenses, or at least some, are so easily slid that brushing one with your finger can move it?
Gee, all my Canon lenses have very positive click engagement. Can't be moved by a casual touch.

tomcat

frankraney wrote:

I just rest the rest in the open Palm for support, and I can still focus with the thing and forefinger.

I do the same and cradle my lens in my palm. But this lens is heavy and attached to an even heavier D3s. So I have to take it from my eye and give my arms a rest. Sometimes in going back and forth cradling this beast, I am holding the whole shebang in various positions and my fingers or palm or etc will hit those switches and move them. A lot of times I find my shutter speed has also been changed by my thumb inadvertently hitting that evidently when I take the camera away from my eye and chimp (I shoot with shutter and aperture in manual). Alas, a klutz now in my old age....

tomcat

tomcat wrote:

I do the same and cradle my lens in my palm. But t... (show quote)

By the way, where is the "thing" on the lens??? :))

tomcat

nadelewitz wrote:

Can it be true that the switches on Nikon lenses, or at least some, are so easily slid that brushing one with your finger can move it?
Gee, all my Canon lenses have very positive click engagement. Can't be moved by a casual touch.

It is indeed absolutely true. It happens more frequently now as I get older. Yesterday, I lost about 50 shots because the switch on the lens had been moved to manual---from A/M to M/A and thence to M. Only my Sigma lens has a very hard positive click.