Polarized filter sticks on most of my lenses

13 years 5 months ago #5189 by Tuscany
Every lens and every time I use this filter I swear it has a mind of it's own and doesn't want to part from the lens. Does this happen to anyone? I was thinking about putting some light grease on the end of the lens but then I've never heard anyone having to do this before.

Help please.


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13 years 5 months ago #5202 by Screamin Scott
Don't put grease on it !. I can only surmise that the filter body is made from aluminum. I say that because filters made using it have this problem.. Look for a filter that uses brass instead (painted black of course) & you won't have this problem. Out of curiosity, was this an inexpensive filter?

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13 years 5 months ago #5204 by DavidM
Don't tighten it all the way, I have a neutral density filter that does the same and I just screw it on 90% of the way


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13 years 5 months ago #6250 by The Original Daisy

DavidM wrote: Don't tighten it all the way, I have a neutral density filter that does the same and I just screw it on 90% of the way


I agree with both David and Scott on this one.


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13 years 5 months ago #6253 by KVRNut
If your filter sticks, stick the lens in the fridge or freezer for a short while (less than a minute) with the filter in contact with something COLD. You can also run a bit of ice around the ring too. Filter shrinks and comes off easily. It just takes thousands of an inch to loosen it up.
Stay away from the lube!!!


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13 years 4 months ago #7949 by Ziggy

KVRNut wrote: If your filter sticks, stick the lens in the fridge or freezer for a short while (less than a minute) with the filter in contact with something COLD. You can also run a bit of ice around the ring too. Filter shrinks and comes off easily. It just takes thousands of an inch to loosen it up.
Stay away from the lube!!!


Very interesting tip. I will keep that in mind. However I do have one question about that. Is there any risk of condensation creating water spots on the glass?


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13 years 4 months ago #7983 by KVRNut
For such a short time contacting cold, there's very little danger of water spotting unless you're in a very humid environment. You can always stick the filter on a frozen freezer pack outside the freezer and that'll negate any lens problems. Filter can be easily wiped off with a lens cloth if any condensation forms.


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13 years 4 months ago #7998 by Nod
You can also use a rubber band around the filter to loosen it.


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13 years 4 months ago #8058 by Maverick V

KVRNut wrote: If your filter sticks, stick the lens in the fridge or freezer for a short while (less than a minute) with the filter in contact with something COLD. You can also run a bit of ice around the ring too. Filter shrinks and comes off easily. It just takes thousands of an inch to loosen it up.
Stay away from the lube!!!


Good tip


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