RichSoansPhotos Cream of the Crop 5,981 posts Likes: 39 Joined Aug 2007 Location: London, UK More info | Jul 07, 2011 19:47 | #1  Permanent banWhile travelling on the public transport, the fastener on my camera bag came undone, resulting in the damage of this lens as shown in the photo.
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TeamSpeed 01010100 01010011  More info | Jul 07, 2011 19:52 | #2 Using a block of wood and careful tapping with a hammer, you can get that back into shape, patience and time. The wood protects the metal filer threads, etc. Past Equipment | My Personal Gallery
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RichSoansPhotos THREAD STARTER Cream of the Crop 5,981 posts Likes: 39 Joined Aug 2007 Location: London, UK More info | Jul 07, 2011 19:55 | #3 Permanent banTeamSpeed wrote in post #12721856  Using a block of wood and careful tapping with a hammer, you can get that back into shape, patience and time. The wood protects the metal filer threads, etc. I would need something to protect the glass itself
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TeamSpeed 01010100 01010011 More info | Jul 07, 2011 19:57 | #4 microfiber towel between the wood dowel or whatever you use, then also wrap it around the lens so that the lens can be braced. There are a few posts way way back in the archives that describe how to do this. Past Equipment | My Personal Gallery
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CameraMan Cream of the Crop  More info | Jul 07, 2011 19:58 | #5 Tie a rag or something around the wood to keep the wood from hitting the glass. Also cover the glass with a towel or something for extra protection. Photographer
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CameraMan Cream of the Crop More info | Jul 07, 2011 20:07 | #7 TeamSpeed wrote in post #12721885 Check this out http://www.kyphoto.com/classics/filterringtool.html That is actually a great setup. Photographer
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RichSoansPhotos THREAD STARTER Cream of the Crop 5,981 posts Likes: 39 Joined Aug 2007 Location: London, UK More info | Jul 07, 2011 20:09 | #8 Permanent banCheers you lot, you have made me happy again, I will have to find time to do this though
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emelvee Goldmember  1,871 posts Joined Apr 2009 Location: E-town, Canada More info | I never even thought there was a way to repair this!!!!! Thanks SO much for the links - I may or may not have dropped my 80-200 (also fell out of my camera bag onto a hardwood floor Canon 6D | 70-200 f/2.8 I | 50mm f/1.4 | 16-35mm f/2.8 II | 580EX II x 2
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dan_bgblue Senior Member  632 posts Joined May 2008 More info | I have done it on older lenses in the past. Just take your time and make sure of every hammer strike and it will work like a charm. Gear list: S5IS, 40D, Canon 17-55 f2.8 IS, Canon 70-200 f4 L IS, Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM, Canon 50mm f1.8 mk1, Canon 85mm f1.8, Sigma 30mm f1.4 EX DC HSM, 430EXII, Kenko 1.4x TC, tripod
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vitacura Goldmember  1,514 posts Joined Nov 2009 Location: Tampa Bay, Fl More info | Jul 07, 2011 21:20 | #11 Ouch.. sorry to hear. There seem to be some good suggestions mentioned.
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) and it still works fine ... just can't fit the lens cap on! I'll be trying this too 
