How to remove step up ring that is stuck on lens?

4 years 2 days ago #680361 by Paris Gal
I bought this cheap step up ring on Amazon and now can't get it off one of my lenses.  There isn't much grip on this thing.  I have tried rubber grips from my kitchen to remove, however it's not moving.  Any ideas?

5D mark II gripped | Canon 100L | Canon 85 1.8 | Sigma 50 1.4 | Tamron 28-75 2.8 | 580ex II | 430ex II x 2 |
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4 years 2 days ago #680377 by Nikon Shooter
Instead of taking the rings, push them against
your flat hand and turn.

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4 years 1 day ago #680407 by Ozzie_Traveller
G'day PG

If the worst comes to the worst, use a fine hacksaw blade to put a small nick into the front corner of the ring so that a small screwdriver can then be used to hammer & tap it off. It will leave a 'dent' in the ring, but it will still be usable later and will not damage the lens itself

Phil from the great land Downunder
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Phil from the great land Downunder
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4 years 1 day ago #680409 by Nikon Shooter
Ouch! That sounds brutal… but in some case I guess… :P

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4 years 1 day ago #680420 by KenMan
Lightly tap on it while trying to twist it off.


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4 years 1 day ago #680503 by CharleyL
A pair of lens wrenches should do it. They come in several sizes, but will fit a range of lens and filter diameters. I have this pair in my camera bag and won't be without them. They have saved my day several times. Get the ones to fit your need.

https://www.amazon.com/Neewer-Rubber-Coated-Remover-Fujifilm-Panasonic/dp/B018I848Q2/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=lens+Filter+Wrench&qid=1585340481&sr=8-3

Charley


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3 years 11 months ago #680666 by CharleyL
Haven't used my wrenches in about a year, but yesterday I had a UV filter stuck on my back-up camera. Though it was a 52 mm and not 58 mm like my main camera, my wrenches worked on the first try. I don't use them often, but I always have them in my camera bag, ready for such emergencies.

Charley


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