Removing a stuck filter from a lens

[mihkel-m]

Sorry for bumping this thread, but here's how I got my CPL off of my 50/1.8. I just used the same USB cable I use to connect my camera to my computer. Wrapped it around the filter and it came right off. Pressing it against a rubber surface wouldn't help, since CPL's front side rotates.

 

[brder13]

Cold treatment

Cold treatment

I had a circular polarized filter stuck on my lens. I first tried using a rubber cleaning glove with no success. After suggestions from this thread, I used a frozen ice pack, instead of ice cubes, and set my lens/filter face down onto it for a few minutes. Then I used the rubber cleaning glove, and turning counter clockwise, unscrewed the filter pretty easily. Thanks for all the advice!

 

[Bill58]

Most good camera stores (if any left) carry cheap plastic filter wrenches-get two. If none, go to Sears or your local, good hardware store and get a strap wrench--a 1/2 inch wide rubber strap on a plastic handle.

 

[nikon_sam]

Another option, if this happens again, is rubber kitchen gloves.

That's what worked for me...filter was stuck on a rubber lens hood...😀