What are some tips to keep a lens from rolling on its side when kept horizontally on a table?

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Assuming we don't prefer to keep the lens vertically when not attached to a camera.

I'm broadly referring to adding some sort of an attachment to keep it from rolling and falling of a table. Or any other ideas that keep lenses safe.

What's your use case which means that the tried and tested "put it in a bag" isn't available? — Philip Kendall, Jan 24, 2015 at 7:40
alex- Lenses which are comparatively longer and heavier like the Sigma 18-35 f1.8 tend to become unstable when kept end down; a small nudge is enough to topple them over. — Tanmay, Jan 24, 2015 at 7:52
Is this a photography question solely because a lens is involved? — TroyR, Jan 25, 2015 at 8:58

2 revs, 2 users 92% · Accepted Answer · 2015-01-25 05:52:49Z

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Have a horizontal box or tray for it.

Get or make a square lenscap. (Front or rear)

Large lens has a tripod mount: keep a plate attached, or insert a spare hotshoe-tripod adaptor or something.

Two rubber bands and popsicle sticks.

Roll it up in flubber.

Put non-rolling objects (including short lenses kept vertically) on either side.

Put them on a towel/soft mat/felt

If you are changing lenses, don't you have a case?

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Jan 24, 2015 at 15:59
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Fred · Accepted Answer · 2015-01-25 08:18:52Z

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Sugru. It's a moldable silicon (I think) type of putty that becomes completely inert once it dries.

You can do tons of stuff with it, including making unobtrusive but functional no-roll stops.

I have used this for all kinds of repairs/mods and it sounds like just the thing you're looking for.

answered Jan 25, 2015 at 8:18

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