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Nikon 18-200 Zoom Creep fix

This simple O-ring trick takes care of the zoom creep this lens exhibits.
18-200 O-ring 01.jpg 18-200 O-ring 02.jpg O-ring on ruler.jpg

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Martin Harvey 04-May-2009 13:29
Someone at Nikon is probably cringing at this! I have had this lens for just over 2 years now and noticed the creep at 200mm on a recent trip. So I switched to manual focus which worked better. While not perfectly satisfactorily I don't take much at this setting so no big deal. But isn't this a little "Heath Robinson"? Perhaps another reason to get a 16-85!
Guest 22-Apr-2009 16:19
Brilliant, I will dig in my sons room for a wrist band or try the Oring as it looks more professional. Great stuff.
Guest 16-Dec-2008 14:48
I did this fix and instead of buying an o ring of a specific size I found that the o ring like bands that kids wear around their wrists works like a champ. To boot you can get almost any color you want.
Calvin G Schillinger 15-Jul-2008 18:22
Reg, I'm impressed with your simple but effective fix. Do you know the size of the "o" ring and where can it be purchased? Thanks very much!
Darius 03-May-2008 21:07
I used 4 layers of black sticky film (which is used for creating advertisments) and sticked to the bottom of front tube. And now lens does not creep and sticked film is almost invisible.
Georgette Grossman 27-Feb-2008 02:48
Inexpensive, "out-of-the-box" solution!
Many thanks,
Georgette
Stuart Levy 10-Jan-2008 15:44
Excellent fix. This problem can be a real pain when doing action shooting and letting camera hang on neck. I got mine yesterday, a bit smaller (2.75) since they did not have the larger one in stock, and it is also fine. I am thinking about a spot of super glue to hold it firmly in place..

Thanks.

Stu
Walter O. Koenig 27-Nov-2007 16:17
I have read on several photo forums that a rubber band, preferably wide, works just as well. I have not experienced any lens creep on the 70-300 VR Zoom.
Guest 26-Nov-2007 21:27
the lens now looks funny.. :(
vatorman 29-Oct-2007 16:48
Thanks for the simple idea!
kieranmullen 07-Sep-2007 08:36
Were do you get the o rings? Home depot doesnt carry them that large... or someone couldnt find them for me.
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