Having trouble getting it off...
Posted 05/06/2010 - 18:33
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I believe we already had this topic.
Best thing to do is buy an B+W those doesn't stick so easy
I had several but I forgot most.
One was a power-cord, that plastic/rubber grips good.
Or put it in the cooling.
Best thing to do is buy an B+W those doesn't stick so easy
I had several but I forgot most.
One was a power-cord, that plastic/rubber grips good.
Or put it in the cooling.
Stefan
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
Posted 05/06/2010 - 18:45
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Get some Blue-Tak and warm it up a bit to make it stickier. I normally boil the kettle and flatten the Blue-Tak against the hot side.
Make/Roll it into something resembling a piece of string.
Form a circle on a Formica table top the right diam. to take the filter.
Push the filter into the Blue-Tak until it grips strong enough to allow you to unscrew the lens.
Don't forget to remove the Blue-Tak and keep it handy it you've bought a K-7 off TechFurb you might need it to hold the lens on
Algi
Make/Roll it into something resembling a piece of string.
Form a circle on a Formica table top the right diam. to take the filter.
Push the filter into the Blue-Tak until it grips strong enough to allow you to unscrew the lens.
Don't forget to remove the Blue-Tak and keep it handy it you've bought a K-7 off TechFurb you might need it to hold the lens on
Algi
Half Man... Half Pentax ... Half Cucumber
Pentax K-1 + K-5 and some other stuff
Algi
Pentax K-1 + K-5 and some other stuff
Algi
Posted 05/06/2010 - 18:48
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Algernon wrote:
Get some Blue-Tak and warm it up a bit to make it stickier. I normally boil the kettle and flatten the Blue-Tak against the hot side.
Make/Roll it into something resembling a piece of string.
Form a circle on a Formica table top the right diam. to take the filter.
Push the filter into the Blue-Tak until it grips strong enough to allow you to unscrew the lens.
Don't forget to remove the Blue-Tak and keep it handy it you've bought a K-7 off TechFurb you might need it to hold the lens on
Algi
The only problem is that a polarizer is made to turn so you don't unscrew it but simply turn the filter that way Get some Blue-Tak and warm it up a bit to make it stickier. I normally boil the kettle and flatten the Blue-Tak against the hot side.
Make/Roll it into something resembling a piece of string.
Form a circle on a Formica table top the right diam. to take the filter.
Push the filter into the Blue-Tak until it grips strong enough to allow you to unscrew the lens.
Don't forget to remove the Blue-Tak and keep it handy it you've bought a K-7 off TechFurb you might need it to hold the lens on
Algi
btw a sole of your shoes works a bit cleaner I think than Blue-Tak
Simply push the shoe-sole on top of the filter and turn.
oh I remember another tip, you can wrap elastic rubber band around the filter for extra grip.
if all els fails link
Stefan
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
Posted 05/06/2010 - 19:01 - Helpful Comment
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The best thing I found to remove stuck filters (excluding polarizer) is an anti-slip placemat used by handicap people to keep their plate from moving. Just put your lens face down on those and unscrew while aplying a light pressure on the lens. Works like magic.
Yves (another one of those crazy Canucks)
Posted 05/06/2010 - 19:17
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Sorry I missed the CPL bit
Yves has just reminded me that they sell a small clear plastic slip mat in Poundland etc. for stopping keys, phones etc. slipping off car dashboards. They really do grip...... I've used them to hold some small JBL Creature II speakers to the desk.
Algi
Yves has just reminded me that they sell a small clear plastic slip mat in Poundland etc. for stopping keys, phones etc. slipping off car dashboards. They really do grip...... I've used them to hold some small JBL Creature II speakers to the desk.
Algi
Half Man... Half Pentax ... Half Cucumber
Pentax K-1 + K-5 and some other stuff
Algi
Pentax K-1 + K-5 and some other stuff
Algi
Posted 05/06/2010 - 19:21
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You guys mean this?
btw a soft mouse-mat might also work.
btw a soft mouse-mat might also work.
Stefan
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
Posted 05/06/2010 - 19:38 - Helpful Comment
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It's important to apply pressure equally all round the filter - if you use pressure either side filters are distorted and lock into position.
There have been a few ideas, but basically anything you can wrap around and will grip evenly.
There have been a few ideas, but basically anything you can wrap around and will grip evenly.
Best regards, John
Posted 05/06/2010 - 19:58
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Anvh wrote:
You guys mean this?
btw a soft mouse-mat might also work.
No Stefan, I've got some of that, it's handy for stacking HD's or DVD writers so they don't rattle about. You guys mean this?
btw a soft mouse-mat might also work.
The stuff I'm on about is this
Unbelievable how strong a grip it has. The dimples have nothing to do with the grip I think they are there to help you lift the item off
Should only be £1 though.
Algi
Half Man... Half Pentax ... Half Cucumber
Pentax K-1 + K-5 and some other stuff
Algi
Pentax K-1 + K-5 and some other stuff
Algi
Posted 06/06/2010 - 08:31 - Helpful Comment
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johnriley wrote:
It's important to apply pressure equally all round the filter - if you use pressure either side filters are distorted and lock into position.
There have been a few ideas, but basically anything you can wrap around and will grip evenly.
I'm with John on this, try and grip the filter from the front of the lens with 3 fingers and a thumb. A pair of washing up gloves or any rubber glove helps. If your postman uses those thin red rubber bands around his letters, they're ideal for putting around the thin ring of polarisers for grip, ours usually drops a few on the drive! I keep one in each camera bagIt's important to apply pressure equally all round the filter - if you use pressure either side filters are distorted and lock into position.
There have been a few ideas, but basically anything you can wrap around and will grip evenly.
Regards,
John
Posted 06/06/2010 - 19:21
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So it's not just my postman, then........
You have to collect them promptly though as they soon perish if left outside in the weather.
You have to collect them promptly though as they soon perish if left outside in the weather.
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My fingers aren't particularly fat, but even so I'm having real trouble gripping the small inner ring, so just end-up rotating the polariser instead. Gave up in the end and left it on for now, got plenty of other lenses to play with instead
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