Lens Band Stop Zoom Creep: Dark Blue Solution for Zoom Lenses Review

Bought black and blue strap for two of my Canon lenses. The Canon 28-135 USM is notorious for its lens spread. Found the ideal position to eliminate creep and ensure smooth scaling. I put black tape on my Canon 70-200 f2.8 L USM just so I have something to put my hand on and have a little extra grip to hold the whole glass.

I spoke to a professional camera/lens mechanic about my 24-105 and its lenses. He told me that while he could fix the lens, it would take 6-12 months to fix it and then it would have to be fixed again. It gets expensive when the repair cost is $225-$250 every time. He offers this tape as an alternative and I like it. Stops lens slippage and was a lot cheaper than a professional repair.

I have a Sony Zeiss 16-80 (SAL1680Z) lens which I bought in 2009. terrible "creeping zoom". You can google "Lens Creep on the SAL-1680Z" for details and suggested solutions. The problem is how to fix it. You can find a place you *could* tighten the zoom ring for about $100 and you'll be lensless during the fix. Or you can use a much cheaper option that's at least as effective in a lens strap. The lens strap does the $8 job that many repair shops fight for a lot more. It's easy to attach to the…