Leash for wet lens

[norinori]

I've read a couple posts about the importance of leashing your wet lenses -- but I can't seem to find any place that sells them ? What are the solutions you guys use for this ?

 

[Interceptor121]

Buy a proper lens caddy...

 

[norinori]

I have a double lens caddy but would like additional protection in case I drop it when switching lenses...

 

[Interceptor121]

Get a piece of string and wire it to the lens and the tray or arm. DIY not item on sale

 

[Larry C]

gb undersea Digital Lens Dock for Add-on Lenses

 

[Interceptor121]

gb undersea Digital Lens Dock for Add-on Lenses

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[Donnah]

With my old Sea & Sea, I used two loops of fishing line leader. When I was u/w, I'd just let in hang until I needed it. Didn't have to remove it from the leader. I didn't like the lens caddy because it made it impossible to un-extend the strobe arm for macro.

 

[flareside]

There are a couple of suggestions here: http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/underwater-photography/377720-loose-inon-ad-mount.html. It all comes down to which lens you are trying to anchor and what it has to work with.

 

[DSR-3]

Thin nylon "parachute" cord and a hole/mount makes a great leash.
Square knots in parachute cord will come loose after ~3 days of diving if not checked or re-tied (or a real knot is used).
Melting BOTH knots will keep you from losing your lens.
If you find a SubSee +10 with a cool DIY mount and 1 melted knot on it's leash, while diving in Komodo- IT'S MINE.

 

[Interceptor121]

Using a leash is a guarantee of scratching the lens. I have one on the filter and it is scratched. It does fill up with water and doesn't show but wouldn't do it with a heavier lens
Lens stay on holders and unless you have a screw mount they don't get off your hand