i dropped both of my lenses and the protective filter lense on the end of the lense broke. How do you take it off? because i know it screws on but even my brother can't get it off.
2007-02-26 12:33:01 · 5 answers · asked by bekah 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
DO NOT USE ANY SOLVENTS OR LUBRICANTS! You will surely damage the coating on the glass element and you will probably make it worse by trying to pry it open. Take it to a repair shop, or a large camera shop that also does repairs; they have the proper tools for removing filters from the lens. IF you damage the glass with a lubricant or solvent, you can kiss the lens good-bye; you may be able to salvage the lens with minor repairs. DON'T try to remove the filter; take it to someone who knows what he/she is doing!
2007-02-26 14:05:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
you do not say which lens(es) you have. The sizes you consult from are the diameters of the filters, which screw into the front of the lens. So the size of the front filter out threads on your particular lens could be the size filter out so which you are able to purchase. to guard your lens, you need to purchase the two a skylight or UV filter out. the different filter out to contemplate is a around polarising filter out, incredibly in case you shoot outdoors in the process the day. From there, there are specialized filters that can assist you gain one in each and every of those outcomes. you will in all probability could carry out a little analyzing up in this to get an comprehend-how of what you are able to gain.
2016-10-16 13:46:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like your filter is crimped on as a result of the drop. You might need a pair of needlenose pliers and a slightly larger set of pliers. Use the needle nose to clear out as much glass as you can...be very careful not to cut yourself. Use the larger pliers to get a solid grasp on the filter rim. Hold the lens steady with your other hand and start turning, but be sure not to torque the lens itself. You might also want to try tapping the area of the crimp to loosen the jam. A little graphite (pencil lead) or some vegetable oil applied to the crimped area might also help loosen it.
2007-02-26 12:46:50 · answer #3 · answered by Ken F 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This happened to a co-worker of mine and she used a little WD-40 on it. I personally would be kind of hesitant to use any spray lubricants like WD-40, but it may be an option if you put it on a cotton swab and worked it around the edges. Other than that, it's probably just a case of the filter being pushed in and getting the threads stuck. So just a little *carefully applied* elbow grease would be most likely to work. Good luck!!
2007-02-26 12:44:51 · answer #4 · answered by Allen M 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I suggest taking it to a camera shop. They have special wrenches from removing stuck filters and they might have more success. I don't think they would charge you much, if anything, for at least trying.
2007-02-26 13:31:28 · answer #5 · answered by k3s793 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋