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|| SportsShooter.com: Member Message Board 80-200 Rubber-quick fix? Joshua Brown, Photographer Waynesville | NC | USA | Posted: 7:59 AM on 01.07.10 ->> I have an older Nikon 80-200, with a focus ring and zoom ring. The rubber on the zoom ring is loose and even seems like it is stretched as it sags just a little. It makes changing to focal length very difficult, especially in gloves. Is there a safe adhesive to put on the rubber that won't cause any negative effects. I thought of rubber cement ect, but I'm not sure it's safe. If I can do a cheap and safe fix, I'll do it at home. If not, I'd rather be safe than sorry and send it in for repair. Does anybody have any ideas? Thanks.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Peter Huoppi, Photographer New London | CT | USA | Posted: 8:15 AM on 01.07.10 ->> Same thing happened to mine, I used a thin strip of gaffer's tape to attach the rubber to the ridge at the back of the ring. I didn't have any luck with adhesives behind the rubber.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Eric Canha, Photographer Brockton | MA | United States | Posted: 8:17 AM on 01.07.10 ->> Go to Home Depot (or other such purveyor) and pickup a roll of fiberglass reinforced carpet tape. The tape is SUPER sticky and the fiberglass makes it easy to remove later without the tape tearing into tiny pieces as you remove it. One of my guys went to Staples and bought extra wide rubber bands and put one over the ring&grip. That works too.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Mark Peters, Photographer Highland | IL | USA | Posted: 8:36 AM on 01.07.10 ->> Why not just buy a replacement grip from Nikon? I've replaced rubber grip rings on a Canon 300/2.8L and the part is cheap.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Greg Francis, Photographer Rochester | NY | USA | Posted: 9:24 AM on 01.07.10 ->> I ordered the grip directly from Nikon, less than $10 plus shipping. Nikon parts at 310-414-8107 Also these people might have it: www.uscamera.com bocaphoto.com  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Joshua Brown, Photographer Waynesville | NC | USA | Posted: 5:45 PM on 01.08.10 ->> Thanks for the advice. I didn't even know I could order the rubber by itself. Thanks!  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Add your comments... If you'd like to add your comments to this thread, use this form. You need to be an active (paying) member of SportsShooter.com in order to post messages to the system. NOTE: If you would like to report a problem you've found within the SportsShooter.com website, please let us know via the 'Contact Us' form, which alerts us immediately. It is not guaranteed that a member of the staff will see your message board post. Thread Title: 80-200 Rubber-quick fix? Thread Started By: Joshua Brown Message: Member Login: Password: Return to --> Message Board Main Index

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