Flash Bracket Scratches Lens

I got a Sigma 30mm 1.4 today. I put it on my camera using my flash bracket, but the metal of the flash bracket scratches the lens. Is this normal? Any ideas? I'm a little upset that my new $500 lens already looks old. :c

Which flash bracket? I wouldn't think it's normal.

http://www.amazon.com …TF8&qid=1304651​799&sr=1-3

The little metal stick that lets you flip between horizontal and vertical positioning is what does it.

That's not even a big lens! That's just a poor design. I'd be pretty pissed off about that, too.

Is there any better alternative? Maybe I can glue a soft covering over the edge of the metal thingie? :c

It's hard to say without seeing a pic of it mounted. If it's scratching the lens now, adding material won't really help since it'll still rub. Is there any room for adjustment? Maybe you can move the camera to the right or back towards you.

If a flash bracket scratched my little 30, I think it would become 2 or 3 flash bracket pieces.

klr.b wrote in post #12356958
It's hard to say without seeing a pic of it mounted. If it's scratching the lens now, adding material won't really help since it'll still rub. Is there any room for adjustment? Maybe you can move the camera to the right or back towards you.

Are you sure? If I add material, won't it rub up against something soft and harmless?

Like I said, i can't say for sure without seeing it. If it's scratching now, that means there's no room between the lens and part of the bracket. Even if whatever you add is soft, it's still going to rub. Most likely that material will inhibit the camera from rotating. Generally, when something like this happens, you remove material, not add it. If you're handy with a Dremel and don't mind modifying your bracket, you can grind the bracket a little as a last resort. Just make sure that you're mounting the camera correctly and that it's not your fault the bracket is scratching your lens.