Sealing Lens Coat edges

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You would be better off finding a tailor or seamstress that has an 'Over-Locker' machine. The UK ones from Outdoor Photography Gear are overlocked and hold up extremely well.
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Brian Rutter said:
You would be better off finding a tailor or seamstress that has an 'Over-Locker' machine. The UK ones from Outdoor Photography Gear are overlocked and hold up extremely well.
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Some years ago, I gave up on the overpriced LensCoat kits - shoddy products. Fortunately, the oldest of these UK kits I bought in 2019 have survived heavy use well.

I tried to find a tailor shop to blanket stitch the edges of a LensCoat neoprene but apparently it needs a suitable machine. Perhaps scuba diving outfitters could help.
 
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Same... I stopped using lenscoat lens covers in favor of RolanPro which is a superior quality design.

fcotterill said:
Some years ago, I gave up on the overpriced LensCoat kits - shoddy products. Fortunately, the oldest of these UK kits I bought in 2019 have survived heavy use well.

I tried to find a tailor shop to blanket stitch the edges of a LensCoat neoprene but apparently it needs a suitable machine. Perhaps scuba diving outfitters could help.
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Brian Rutter said:
You would be better off finding a tailor or seamstress that has an 'Over-Locker' machine. The UK ones from Outdoor Photography Gear are overlocked and hold up extremely well.
example image of the stitching...View attachment 98734
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Those are the ones I use and I prefer them. Sometimes I get a used lens and it has an LC included and I just go with it. Never really had an issue...just prefer the UK ones.
 
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It's just sad (and da-ned annoying) to purchase a high-priced product that needs modification right out of the box -- think lens covers, tripod feet, and how many other things we purchase that aren't related to photography.
 
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