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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.

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    What's your use case which means that the tried and tested "put it in a bag" isn't available? – Philip Kendall Jan 24 '15 at 7:40
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    What's your reason for not putting it end down? – alex Jan 24 '15 at 7:43
  • 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 '15 at 7:52
  • If you have more than one lens, buy a camera bag. – Blrfl Jan 24 '15 at 13:39
  • Is this a photography question solely because a lens is involved? – TroyR Jan 25 '15 at 8:58
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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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  • 1 more: put them on a towel/soft mat/felt – uncovery Jan 24 '15 at 15:59
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    It's a community wiki answer, so just add your items to the post. – JDługosz Jan 24 '15 at 23:36
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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.

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