Filter thread repair?

[pmrud]

I eventually got round to buying a UV filter for my Nikon 80-200 f2.8, after trying to fit it and thinking I was being cak-handed for a few minutes I had a close look at the filter thread. I noticed that outer edge of the end of the lens has a flat section about 1cm length. Obviously this has distorted the thread and is preventing the filter to be fitted. The damage is not noticable by eye but you can feel it if you run your finger around the edge. So it is very slight. I have never knocked the lens so it must have been done by the previous owner. I realy love this lens and have used it for years getting some great results so I dont think the damage is such that it is effecting image quality.

However my plan was to fit the filter and a screw in hood, does anyone know of somewhere that could repair this sort of damage?

 

[Nod]

Nikon? Fixation?

 

[Steve Smith]

Some carefully cut pieces of hardwood can be used to press it back to shape if you have the means to make them.

This explains it better than me: http://www.kyphoto.com/classics/filterringtool.html


Steve.

 

[pmrud]

Thanks for the replies folks.

Nod, Nikon I obviously considered, but shuddered at the thought of the cost, Fixation I had never heard of but just checked their website, looks promising.

Steve, Thats great thanks, might have a go at that. Then it will be back to Nod's suggestion when I make a pigs ear of it!