UV Filter Stuck

I did remove mine with mouse mat, with lense off the camera.

Jill,

Which way are you trying to turn the filters. Counter-clockwise, perhaps?

I hope?

Dave

TMR Design wrote in post #2540025
Well I know this is not an immediate solution and I don't have any tricks but they make THESE for just such occasions.

The General Brand set of (2) work fantastic. I had the same problem (especially with my polarizer) so I always keep one in the bag. Works every time and with ease. Put it on your list for the next time you make a purchase.

Most camera repair stores will take care of this for you at a very nominal charge.

Mark

My two filters (UV and polarizer) stuck together last fall when I was outside on a warm day. I was really in trouble - they would not come off.

After I settled myself down, I cooled the entire assembly down indoors. The filters and the lens will shrink when they cool.

Then warm up the end of the lens with your hand - do not touch the filters - keep them cool, and using a snaffler or rubber band (already recommended) remove the filter/s.

When the end of the lens warms up, it expands, and the filters should become loose enough to remove.

The warmer the filter gets relative to the lens, the tighter it will be.

I really hope this helps - I know how annoying it is.


Now, when I mount a filter, I screw it gently up until it stops, then I back it off a wee bit - it won't unscrew by itself and fall off - it's not like the wheel on a car.

wow this is a common problem .. and thanks for all the help .. which sadly are not working cept the Filter Housing Wrench which I need to go buy tomorrow

have to say I am not prepared to tap the lens ..and I know you meant tap instead of really hit .. but at $400 a shot I think I will take it to the shop and see if they can help, or get a Filter Housing Wrench.

Btw yeap anti clockwise I am trying to get it off ..

thanks again ..

This is one reason I use only B+W or Heliopan filters, their brass rings won't seize the way aluminum rings do.

duaflex4 wrote in post #2542582
This is one reason I use only B+W or Heliopan filters, their brass rings won't seize the way aluminum rings do.

And I managed to get my B + W UV and Polarizer stuck on and together!!

By myself without help.

duaflex4 wrote in post #2542582
This is one reason I use only B+W or Heliopan filters, their brass rings won't seize the way aluminum rings do.

But _ they will if over tighten them. I've never had an aluminum filter get seized stuck. Finger tight is all that is requied.

Bluedog_XT wrote in post #2542777
But _ they will if over tighten them

Well, of course. But overtighting and seizing are two different things. Perhaps I should had added to my post, "Overtighting filter rings, regardless of metal type, can result in binding". Anti-seiz compound for aluminum threads is sold even at auto stores, I have never seen anti-seize compound for brass, steel, stainless, et. Seizing is a property of aluminum threads.

here's how I've done it a few times - it always works for me

screw your lens shade (hood) into the thread in the front of the filter - not too tight! Then tape it on with some strong tape, like gaffer tape or duct tape. The tape joins the hood to the filter, but must not stick to the lens itself. You put a narrow strip of tape around the filter and the hood where it screws in.

Then it's easy to unscrew the hood and filter together, as you can get a good grip on the hood.