too much lens creep?

[overseasJJ]

I didn't experience any lens creep on my Canon EF-S 18-200mm zoom in the beginning. Then I rented a couple of lenses one weekend which I packed into my bag in such a way that they (unfortunately) grabbed hold of the lens on my camera when I was taking it out of the bag, thereby extending the zoom each time by physically pulling it longer. Needless to say, I now how lens creep in my zoom. Tipping it forward a bit it will start to creep out.

My question is, is there any way to tighten it back up? If I want to sling the camera over my shoulder rather than put it back in the bag between shots, I would have to click the zoom lock on each time, which is probably more work than slipping it back into the bag, as it's a tiny little button on the underside of the lens and not easy to find. Yes, I'm a noob , but appreciate any suggestions.

[OsmosisStudios]

No way to adjust creep, unless Canon can somehow tighten the helicoids if you were to send it in. It wouldnt be cheap.

You learn to live with it. I know my 18-70 doesnt have creep (not heavy enough) but it's been used so much that the zoom ring on it is fairly loose and if I grab it out of my bag the wrong way, it comes out extended. Its not a huge issue.