Stuck on filter

[Barbie Heid]

Is the filter ultra expensive? If the filter is built with a retaining ring, to hold glass in, it might be possible to unscrew it and remove the glass. Two small flat head screwdrivers or, even better, a spanner tool would do the job. Then you could lift filter glass out and perhaps contort the ring enough to remove it. Obviously, this is more of a last ditch effort and you might be better to take the lens to a specialist.
Thanks,
barondla

The lens is just a skylight, and I already have a replacement, so I don't care if I wreck it. And that's part of what happened: the glass came free of the ring and just floats.

 

[Yar1971]

The lens is just a skylight, and I already have a replacement, so I don't care if I wreck it. And that's part of what happened: the glass came free of the ring and just floats.

In that case I would go with barondla's advice as a "last measure", too. I was also about to mention this option. I may depend on the construction of particular filter, but in most cases it is possible to remove the glass from it. The outer filter case/ring is from relatively soft alluminium alloy, so it would be possible to just bend it locally with small pliers. Just be carefull, as the filter thread in Your lens is aluminium alloy too and of course one must take care not to scratch front lens element.
Regards,
-J.

 

[Barbie Heid]

In that case I would go with barondla's advice as a "last measure", too. I was also about to mention this option. I may depend on the construction of particular filter, but in most cases it is possible to remove the glass from it. The outer filter case/ring is from relatively soft alluminium alloy, so it would be possible to just bend it locally with small pliers. Just be carefull, as the filter thread in Your lens is aluminium alloy too and of course one must take care not to scratch front lens element.
Regards,
-J.

Thanks, I'll try that too.

 

[imageman]

If you have a regular service person for your camera gear, they may well look at it and fix it while you wait, no charge. I have had that experience several times, including a Hasselblad lens jammed on the body. Fixed while I waited, no charge. Good luck.

 

[Barbie Heid]

If you have a regular service person for your camera gear, they may well look at it and fix it while you wait, no charge. I have had that experience several times, including a Hasselblad lens jammed on the body. Fixed while I waited, no charge. Good luck.

Out of desperation, I put a call in to my guy today. It'd be nice if he'd do it for free, but I hate to ask. Also hate to bring it in because the cat just had a procedure done that took me to the cleaners.

 

[Barbie Heid]

Well, folks, I'll be off to the camera shop later this week. My guy says this is actually common (stuck filter), and he will get it off with a hacksaw or Dremel while I wait. Phew! Thanks for all the suggestions.

 

[Barbie Heid]

Well, here's what happened... I wound up taking it to my camera guru, and he tried everything and finally resorted to a hacksaw. But it's off! Weird thing, when I bought the lens, I bought a 1A filter for it, then forgot that I did and ordered another one. So, no harm done.

 

[Rod Klukas]

Thanks! I'll try that. Sure hope it comes off.

Barbie.

A small strap wrench available on a Hardware or Auto parts store is a great tool.
Use the small size on the filter and turn.

It does work. Also good on stuck tripod heads.
See link below.

Rod

https://www.harborfreight.com/rubber-strap-wrench-set-2-piece-69373.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=21901739207&campaignid=21901739207&utm_content=173216762791&adsetid=173216762791&product=69373&store=3143&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAr7C6BhDRARIsAOUKifj6dfFaJXKbORr0sdF5SCYzGCC5Z_uv6ceaSh_TtcYtRXjm2e17DR0aAhMsEALw_wcB

 

[Barbie Heid]

Barbie.

A small strap wrench available on a Hardware or Auto parts store is a great tool.
Use the small size on the filter and turn.

It does work. Also good on stuck tripod heads.
See link below.

Rod

https://www.harborfreight.com/rubber-strap-wrench-set-2-piece-69373.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=21901739207&campaignid=21901739207&utm_content=173216762791&adsetid=173216762791&product=69373&store=3143&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAr7C6BhDRARIsAOUKifj6dfFaJXKbORr0sdF5SCYzGCC5Z_uv6ceaSh_TtcYtRXjm2e17DR0aAhMsEALw_wcB

Thank you! I would up taking it to my camera store and they hacksawed it off.

 

[Rod Klukas]

Thank you! I would up taking it to my camera store and they hacksawed it off.

Barbie,

I used to cut them with a super set of Diagonal cutters.

I am glad you got it off.

Did you ever look at an Arca-Swiss Pico?

Lots of fun.

Be well,

Rod