LensCoat lens cover

**csa** · 06-27-2021, 06:22 AM

LensCoat lens cover for my 70-200 f2.8 is beautiful, however; now I can't get the foot to close, because of the "bulk". Any suggestions, short of cutting the cover so that the foot will rest once again, on the "bare" lens?

**ramseybuckeye** · 06-27-2021, 06:31 AM

What do you mean by “foot to close”, could you show a photo?

**csa** · 06-27-2021, 06:42 AM

Just what I said, the foot will not close now, because of the added bulk of the cover.

**UncleVanya** · 06-27-2021, 07:00 AM

Originally posted by csa

Just what I said, the foot will not close now, because of the added bulk of the cover.

I’m not familiar with that lens, The 60-250 has a different style where the collar is fixed as part of the lens. I had assumed the 70-200 was similar. That’s a really interesting problem. Is that The DFA Pentax or a third party lens?

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**DonV** · 06-27-2021, 07:04 AM - **1 Like**

Trim away the "cover" area under the foot.

**csa** · 06-27-2021, 07:25 AM

Originally posted by UncleVanya

I’m not familiar with that lens, The 60-250 has a different style where the collar is fixed as part of the lens. I had assumed the 70-200 was similar. That’s a really interesting problem. Is that The DFA Pentax or a third party lens?

LensCoat

Tamron

**csa** · 06-27-2021, 07:26 AM

Originally posted by DonV

Trim away the "cover" area under the foot.

Yes, I'm thinking that's the only alternative I have.

**marcusBMG** · 06-27-2021, 07:35 AM

You might be able to cut a hole where the foot is and stretch the cover over the tripod ring.

**csa** · 06-27-2021, 07:53 AM

Doubtful, as the cover fits very tight, as it is. Don't want to start cutting, unless I'm absolutely sure, as these covers are not cheap!

**ramseybuckeye** · 06-27-2021, 07:54 AM

I would put the foot on first, then a hole or slot for the foot. I would be afraid of the foot over the cover anyway, you would lose the integrity of the foot. I’m somewhat surprised that lenscoat did not allow for that, they have been making covers for a long time.

**csa** · 06-27-2021, 08:01 AM

I don't think the LensCover has enough stretch to go over the ring of the foot. It's very tight fitting on the lens itself.

**DonV** · 06-27-2021, 08:02 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by csa

Doubtful, as the cover fits very tight, as it is. Don't want to start cutting, unless I'm absolutely sure, as these covers are not cheap!

Just cut the cover, but leave it as a complete circle; then you will have 2 smaller sections- should you ever want to use it without the foot.

---------- Post added 06-27-21 at 08:04 AM ----------

Originally posted by ramseybuckeye

I would put the foot on first, then a hole or slot for the foot. I would be afraid of the foot over the cover anyway, you would lose the integrity of the foot. I’m somewhat surprised that lenscoat did not allow for that, they have been making covers for a long time.

Lenscoat could not anticipate use of an aftermarket foot or its possible size or location. JMHO.

**csa** · 06-27-2021, 08:31 AM

Don, thanks; I think this is the only alternative; and it will still look very nice. The cover is awesome; I really like it, once I get the foot on.

35mmfilmfan · 06-27-2021, 08:36 AM

Can you not source a longer bolt ?

**csa** · 06-27-2021, 08:49 AM

Probably could, but that would mean a trip to town. Easier to cut it and leave the strip cut out, in a circle; that I could always put back in place, if I decided not to use the foot, for some reason.

06-27-2021, 06:22 AM	#1
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133	LensCoat lens cover LensCoat lens cover for my 70-200 f2.8 is beautiful, however; now I can't get the foot to close, because of the "bulk". Any suggestions, short of cutting the cover so that the foot will rest once again, on the "bare" lens?

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06-27-2021, 06:31 AM	#2
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,291	What do you mean by “foot to close”, could you show a photo?

06-27-2021, 07:00 AM	#4
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,397	Originally posted by csa Just what I said, the foot will not close now, because of the added bulk of the cover. I’m not familiar with that lens, The 60-250 has a different style where the collar is fixed as part of the lens. I had assumed the 70-200 was similar. That’s a really interesting problem. Is that The DFA Pentax or a third party lens? LensCoat

06-27-2021, 07:04 AM - 1 Like	#5
DonV Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Near Charlotte NC Photos: Albums Posts: 693	Trim away the "cover" area under the foot.

06-27-2021, 07:25 AM	#6
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133 Original Poster	Originally posted by UncleVanya I’m not familiar with that lens, The 60-250 has a different style where the collar is fixed as part of the lens. I had assumed the 70-200 was similar. That’s a really interesting problem. Is that The DFA Pentax or a third party lens? LensCoat Tamron

06-27-2021, 07:26 AM	#7
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133 Original Poster	Originally posted by DonV Trim away the "cover" area under the foot. Yes, I'm thinking that's the only alternative I have.

06-27-2021, 07:35 AM	#8
marcusBMG Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Wales Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,868	You might be able to cut a hole where the foot is and stretch the cover over the tripod ring.

06-27-2021, 07:53 AM	#9
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133 Original Poster	Doubtful, as the cover fits very tight, as it is. Don't want to start cutting, unless I'm absolutely sure, as these covers are not cheap!

06-27-2021, 07:54 AM	#10
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,291	I would put the foot on first, then a hole or slot for the foot. I would be afraid of the foot over the cover anyway, you would lose the integrity of the foot. I’m somewhat surprised that lenscoat did not allow for that, they have been making covers for a long time.

06-27-2021, 08:01 AM	#11
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133 Original Poster	I don't think the LensCover has enough stretch to go over the ring of the foot. It's very tight fitting on the lens itself.

06-27-2021, 08:02 AM - 1 Like	#12
DonV Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Near Charlotte NC Photos: Albums Posts: 693	Originally posted by csa Doubtful, as the cover fits very tight, as it is. Don't want to start cutting, unless I'm absolutely sure, as these covers are not cheap! Just cut the cover, but leave it as a complete circle; then you will have 2 smaller sections- should you ever want to use it without the foot. ---------- Post added 06-27-21 at 08:04 AM ---------- Originally posted by ramseybuckeye I would put the foot on first, then a hole or slot for the foot. I would be afraid of the foot over the cover anyway, you would lose the integrity of the foot. I’m somewhat surprised that lenscoat did not allow for that, they have been making covers for a long time. Lenscoat could not anticipate use of an aftermarket foot or its possible size or location. JMHO.

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06-27-2021, 08:36 AM	#14
35mmfilmfan Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 4,322	Can you not source a longer bolt ?

06-27-2021, 08:49 AM	#15
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133 Original Poster	Probably could, but that would mean a trip to town. Easier to cut it and leave the strip cut out, in a circle; that I could always put back in place, if I decided not to use the foot, for some reason.