Filter stuck??

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I recently bought a 70-200VR nikon lens which has a 77mm UV filter screwed onto the end of it. I dont think it has ever been off which is good in one sense as I know the end element is in perfect condition but I want it off as I dont really believe in them. Trouble is, it wont budge! Its tight, proper tight. Any tips on to how to shift the little blighter, I tried my hardest but it started to loosen the very end of the lens (the front cover thats threaded) so thats my next problem. It is obviously loctited on with some kind of red residue visible so what needs to be reapplied? Do I just take it somewhere?Help,
thanks Steve
 
If it is red Loctite then you've got a problem as it needs heat to break the seal.....blow-lamp type heat.

It's more likely that it's a solidified lubricant and a filter wrench is the best approach. Trying to grip it tight enough by hand can distort the filter and make it harder to undo.

Bob
 
Agree with Bob - however I have had (limited) success with the marigold method - place a marigold on your hand and hold your palm over the end of the lens (as though you were covering it up) and twist the lens.

You might also find that giving it a little turn clockwise (IE doing it up more) might just loosen it enough to get it off.

Other than that, pop in to your nearest friendly store they may have a wrench they can use for a small fee? (Even if they don't charge you - drop the guy something, he'll remember you and may be willing to help you out in future):shrug:
 
break the filter, if you dun mind, and use plier to undo the brass fitting?

i am not too sure about heating, if the filter has a brass fitting, and the lens has carbonite, or other non-metalic stuff, then you are standing a good chance of breaking your fitting. cos heat expands metal more than any other material. it may break the seal but may also crack the threads. so i would suguest caution when apply heat.
 
I once had one that simply would not budge and I resorted to what some may think is a drastic method, I used WD40, now before you draw gasps of air I will explain the method:D.

I used a very fine needle with the tiniest amount of WD40 on the end of it, as soon as it was placed in the joint between the lens and filter it quickly soaked in all around the thread . I waited a few moments then tried it again, job done:thumbs:.

As I had used only the tiniest of drops there was no seepage at all onto the lens.

This filter IIRC had a matt black finish rather than a semi gloss finish which in my opinion did not help by giving it more grip.

PS.Yes I have posted this before but we did not have many members then:)
 
Got it today, worked a treat :thumbs: if anyone ever needs to use them let me know and I'll post them out, cant see me using them everyday
thanks
Steve
 
I remember having the filter stuck on my 120-300, and that was a 105mm filter worth £120. I wanted to test the lens without the filter, to see if it would make any difference in the IQ. It just wouldn't come off. I used a trick that somebody else told me, I pressed the lens face down on my mattress, and turned counter-clockwise. It worked like a charm!
 
stylgeo said:
I remember having the filter stuck on my 120-300, and that was a 105mm filter worth £120. I wanted to test the lens without the filter, to see if it would make any difference in the IQ. It just wouldn't come off. I used a trick that somebody else told me, I pressed the lens face down on my mattress, and turned counter-clockwise. It worked like a charm!
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Yup! I've used that method to get a broken filter off my 24-120VR. Thankfully it came off easy once a little pressure was applied.

Mind you, this would not work if the filter stuck was a CP. Because CPs have two part, the outer part would just rotate as you twisted the lens.

Hence, best solution, I think ... would be to make sure not to over-tighten a filter; failing that, the wrench is simply :thumbs:
 
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