Variable ND filter stuck on Break Through 72-82mm step up ring

4 years 5 months ago #663444 by Matt Nguyen
I don't even remember putting this on so tight.  However now my variable ND is stuck to the step up ring.  I just bought a 14-30mm that has 82mm filter size.  But I can't remove it from the step up ring.

How can I move these?


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4 years 5 months ago #663445 by Nikon Shooter
Common when using these cheapo (but light) all rings.

I use a pair of these…

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Light is free… capturing it is not!
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4 years 5 months ago #663488 by MYoung
Put it in the freezer for 15 minutes, take a pair of rubber kitchen gloves and with the filter rested on your entire palm of your hand twist open.  That has always worked for me. 


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4 years 5 months ago #663521 by CharleyL
I've used both methods, and they both work well. I now carry a pair of filter wrenches in the bottom of my camera bag that I bought through Amazon very reasonably. Just be sure to buy them for the size of your filters as they only work for a small range of sizes.

Charley


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4 years 5 months ago #663548 by effron
If its still stuck, find some rubber bands to stretch on the filter for a better grip. I had that work once years ago. The freezer method is also a good idea....

Why so serious?
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4 years 5 months ago #663580 by Matt Nguyen
Awesome, freezer method worked!  Thank you!!


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4 years 5 months ago #663648 by Pettigrew

MYoung wrote: Put it in the freezer for 15 minutes, take a pair of rubber kitchen gloves and with the filter rested on your entire palm of your hand twist open.  That has always worked for me. 



I can confirm, this method does work.  Very well.  I had tried rubber gloves didn't work.  I had tried tapping on hard surface, that didn't work.  Tossing filter and lens in freezer did work.  

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4 years 5 months ago #663694 by Hoss
Freezer method has saved my bacon a time or two.  


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4 years 5 months ago #665079 by Joslyn
I've had this happened last year, and consulted with Google and found the freezer trick, it worked like gold for me.  


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4 years 5 months ago #665141 by Roy Wilson
Matt, are you getting an X colorization showing up in your photos?  

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