Grand_gator wrote in post #13809915
Plus one on that filter, very good quality.
Yes, the B+W Kaesemann are among the best. Their MRC Pro are all quite good, too.
Plus, since it's a concern of the OP, many B+W filters (plus some from other manufacturers) are made with brass rings to help keep them from getting stuck on lenses. Aluminum is more likely to gall and get stuck.
However, if you look closely at your lens, I bet the filter threads are plastic. Those are less likely to see filters get stuck, too. Most Canon lenses now have plastic filter threads. Aluminum filters are much more likely to gall and get stuck on a metal thread, particularly if also made of aluminum.
Also, you can wipe the filter threads with a candle to lubricate them lightly. Not a lot, just a little paraffin on there will help prevent them getting stuck. It also isn't sticky, so doesn't tend to catch dust the way most other types of lubrication might.
The lens wrenches linked earlier work fine, but are size specific. You'd need a pair of them that are made to fit 77mm.
If you want something that's usable on a wide variety of different size filters, and my low tech rubber band solution isn't good enough (hey, it works... I have a couple rubber bands on my filter stack, ready to use if needed)...
One of those rubber "grippers" used to open jars also will work. You can find them at kitchen stores (if you can't get them free... I got mine from a real estate broker friend).
Or get one of these: http://www.northerntool.com …oduct_200306401_200306401 This is smaller than the usual strap wrench you'll find at Sears, tool stores and auto parts stores. It's just the right size to use on filters.
