Carnpo wrote:
The zoom band on my Nikon 17-55 F2.8 DX lens is loose and slips when adjusting Zoom. Looking for suggestions on how to repair. Or will a new band (if I can buy one be tight after installing it)?...
Just to clarify... are you referring to the rubber "grip" on the zoom ring being loose? Or is it the zoom ring itself that's "sloppy" and loose?
If it's just the rubber grip that's gotten loose, it might be possible to solve the problem simply by putting a couple dabs of rubber cement under it. If you do that, slide the rubber ring off and look for blank areas of the zoom ring itself, to put the glue. Often those zoom rings have access holes to adjusting or assembly screws. Don't get the glue in those.
In some cases, double-stick tape may work better than rubber cement. That comes in different thicknesses... Thin stuff for things like scrap-booking versus thicker stuff used to attach automotive trim.
If the rubber grip is damaged or just "stretched" to the point it's too loose for gluing or taping, look online for replacements.
EDIT: I just did a quick "rubber grip Nikkor 17-55mm zoom ring" search and found lots of places selling replacements... eBay, Amazon and many others... costing every where from $4 to $13. Heck, Nikon USA themselves sell a replacement for under $4 (plus tax & shipping, I'm sure):
https://parts.nikonusa.com/en/nikon-products/product/lens-parts/af-s-17-55-zoom-rubber-ring.html (Note: Nikon USA's policy is that they won't sell OEM replacement parts to anyone outside their "official" repair network... But some of the relatively few exceptions include largely cosmetic items such as lens & camera rubber grips, replacement battery doors and similar.)
On some lenses where I couldn't find replacement rubber grips to fit, I've used self-adhesive, black "anti-slip"/traction tape that has a heavy texture (used on stairs, for example). Some of that is rubberized and it's available from hardware stores.
In some other cases I've used leather or leatherette that matched what was being used on the camera body itself, for a neat customized look.