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Dad Photographer
This must have been discussed many time before; what is a good way to remove a filter from a lens when it seems to be stuck firmly on the lens? I don't want to harm the lens. Thanks for your suggested methods.
I usually press the filter against the sole of my running shoe and turn the lens. Hasn't failed yet ... or hurt the filter.raid amin said:I don't want to harm the lens.
Bob is talking about a rubber jar opener. My local bank was giving them out as well and I find it is superior to the rubber band method which I previously used. I also have a single 39mm to 42 mm lens adapter which screws on to the back of the lens and can be very hard to remove. The jar opener makes it fairly easy to do. It is necessary to press down but not too hard and unscrew at the same time.bob cole said:I have a different method to remove stuck filters. I have a round rubber pad that I bought in a hardware store. You hold the rubber pad in your right hand and wrap it around the filter and twist the filter counter-clockwise while holding the lens firmly in your left hand...I paid 25 cents (usd) for the rubber pad and, later, got one free from a local bank [you can also use the pad to unscrew jar tops]...regards, bob