Help - filter won't come off lens

9 years 6 months ago #402822 by Nathan D
I bought a Hoya polarized filter and now it won't come off my lens.  I'm sure I didn't cross thread it.  How can I get this off with out destroying the filter?


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9 years 6 months ago #402871 by John Landolfi
Try wrapping a rubber band around the filter, without touching the lens. Then try to unscrew it. The added friction may get it to move IF you really haven't crosss-threaded it. I not, take it to a repair shop....


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9 years 6 months ago #402882 by Joves
:agree:
Or even one of those rubber jar grips will work as well. For a CP though a good rubber band should do the trick.


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9 years 6 months ago #402949 by Josh Jofoto
:agree:   both are good tips, did either of these work for you?

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9 years 6 months ago #402961 by Shadowfixer1
Wouldn't it be funny to find out he was turning the outer ring only to try and get it off. :P
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9 years 6 months ago - 9 years 6 months ago #402965 by Screamin Scott
Get yourself a set of filter wrenches.... Plus buy better filters. Those with brass frames don't get jammed like the aluminum ones do...

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9 years 6 months ago #403057 by Uplander
Be careful, last year I had this happened and the filter fell apart when trying to remove! 


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