Easy Fix for Nikon Zoom Grip
Is your Nikon lens zoom rubber grip loose? If you shoot a lot of sports you tend to be constantly using your zoom ring. A couple of my Nikon lens rubber zoom grip became unglued and stretched out and I didn't have the time or feel like spending the money to send it in for repair. Here is a very easy and inexpensive way to repair your lens.
Rubber grip stretched and loose on my 70-200mm Nikkor lens.
View of stretched out rubber zoom grip on my Nikkor 70-200mm lens.
STEP 1:
I happened to have Staples #84 rubber bands in my office supplies. You will need two.
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STEP 2:
Take off your tripod mount from your 70-200mm lens and carefully move rubber zoom grip out of the way and slip rubber band into position. As shown in following photos.
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STEP 3:
Place the first rubber band smoothly in slotted groove fitting tightly to one edge. Make room for the second rubber band.
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STEP 4:
Two Staples #84 rubber bands will fit perfectly in the rubber zoom ring grip slotted area. Slowly place the second rubber band onto lens as shown in following two photos.
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Perfect fit. Now...
STEP 5:
Slowly and carefully slide the original Nikon rubber zoom grip on top of the two rubber bands. Be careful not to over stretch and tear your original runner zoom grip.
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That's it! Your done! A perfect fit that probably cost you less than a cup of coffee.
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I fixed this lens several years ago and haven't had any issues. It actually feels a bit softer and gives you a better feel. I also did this same procedure with my stretched our rubber zoom grip on my Nikkor 28-300mm lens. Hope this helps!
Thanks,
DLK
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