RF-S 18-150mm extends while being carried

[cranfordrd]

My RF 18-150 creeps, after 2 minutes of walking with the camera on a peak design strap where it hangs down my back the lens is fully extended! Is this normal? It’s brand new.

[lokenbo2]

The 18-150 is a pretty good quality lens. And it covers a wide range of focal lengths in a very compact and light package. So it's great for travel or situations where you can't carry multiple lenses. It's also a GREAT deal when offered as part of a kit. I think you'd be very wise to buy it. The RF 24-240 covers a wider range but is also bigger, heavier, and a lot more expensive.

[FloridaDrafter]

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@cranfordrd wrote:

My RF 18-150 creeps, after 2 minutes of walking with the camera on a peak design strap where it hangs down my back the lens is fully extended! Is this normal? It’s brand new.

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I can't speak specifically about the RF 18-150, but in general, lenses without a tension control ring do creep when the barrel is pointed down, particularly when jostled when walking. Some worse than others, in fact, I have some L series zoom lenses that creep when the tension ring is set to be loose.

Newton

[AtticusLake]

I've never used that particular lens, but this kind of thing is quite normal with zoom lenses.  Some lenses (like my RF 70-200 f/4.0) have a lock switch to lock the lens barrel in and prevent this creep.

[jrhoffman75]

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@cranfordrd wrote:

My RF 18-150 creeps, after 2 minutes of walking with the camera on a peak design strap where it hangs down my back the lens is fully extended! Is this normal? It’s brand new.

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My wife has a lens that does that. It's a common issue. We use this:

 

[cranfordrd]

Great!! I didn't know that existed, will buy one.