Help, filter thread stuck on lens

Andy67

Andy67

Suspended / Banned
Messages
269
Name
Andy
Edit My Images
Yes
I've somehow managed to get the thread from my polarising filter stuck on the end of my lens. The glass bit of the filter has come out & just the thread is left.

Tried to grab with pliers, but I'm worried about scratching the lens (17-55 f2.8)


Help:help:
 
Try a thick rubber band round it - will give you more purchase.

Alternatively you can buy a filter removal tool, but 9/10 the rubber band works.
 
Find a postman, they always seem to have too many :D
 
Is the bit that rotates still attached too?
 
Andy67 said:
Genius Steve, rubber gloves solved the problem. Another thing to add to the camera bag:D
Click to expand...

A tip I read somewhere was to run a 2B pencil around the start of the filter thread. This lays a small amount of graphite down that acts as a lubricant to help keep it free from locking up.

Also when using a filter, put it on to just pinch tight, then ease it back a bit. It wont go anywhere :thumbs:
 
Pressing it flush down on a mouse mat or better still the grippy mats you have under rugs or on car dashboards, not to much pressure obviously. Problem with squeezing it with your hands is you can distort it and thats why it jamming. The pencil trick works too for when you do get it off.
 
Last edited:
rjbell said:
Pressing it flush down on a mouse mat or better still the grippy mats you have under rugs or on car dashboards, not to much pressure obviously. Problem with squeezing it with your hands is you can distort it and thats why it jamming. The pencil trick works too for when you do get it off.
Click to expand...

+1 - this is how I got around it before.
Although if the bit of the polariser that rotates is still attached it's not so useful
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top