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Just bought a new lens with a loose zoom grip...but it's a beautiful 80-200 2.8L

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rmblack:
Guys...Gals...

big predicament here.

I just bought a magic drainpipe from a guy in AZ with a loose grip.

Why?  Well...he doesn't have the end cap because the lens has been on the camera since the day he got it.  The front element has had hoya glass on it since the beginning as well.  Optically, this thing is described as mint.  And if it isn't, I have 30 days to return it. (I'll make sure to send a lens cap)

What do I do?  black Rubber bands?  black or red Gaffers tape?

Any way to fix this?  I was assuming CPS won't handle this type of problem on a lens from the late 80s early 90s.

Thanks!

dr croubie:
So the grip spins around the barrel instead of making the barrel spin.

How about a few drops of superglue?

arcanej:
If you are going that route, super glue Sets up too fast and will be a pain to work with.  I would think you would want an epoxy.

kennephoto:
I have this lens too and mine isnt nearly as loose as yours. I wonder how to fix it myself but im just living with it currently. Let me know if you find a good way to fix it and I will probably fix mine as well. Very good lens mine is 22 years old and I really love it!

DB:
Try applying some heat - use a hairdryer or something like that - position it correctly first, then see if you can get it back into shape that way.

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