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Any ideas how to remove the filter from the end of my lens, have had one on for a while and it seems stuck
 
Try a pair of marrigolds,

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Press it against a rigid, flat(tish) rubber surface, a mousemat or the wall of a car tyre work well. Put it flat agaisnt the rubber, push hard and rotate.
 
Use the sole of a shoe.. Or you can buy tools that are designed for it.. but I used a shoe :)
 
hollis_f said:
Press it against a rigid, flat(tish) rubber surface, a mousemat or the wall of a car tyre work well. Put it flat agaisnt the rubber, push hard and rotate.
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:plus1:

and don't forget to rotate the lens body anti-clockwise, as you are looking at it. :)

Quite a few people seem to think that as they are looking at the "wrong" end of the lens whilst doing this they need to turn the body clockwise !
 
hollis_f said:
Press it against a rigid, flat(tish) rubber surface, a mousemat or the wall of a car tyre work well. Put it flat agaisnt the rubber, push hard and rotate.
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Cheers thanks for the help, got it off using the mouse mat
 
now bin it and watch your pics improve! :)
 
In the future you could just use an elastic band around the filter for grip :)
 
I've got a bunch of UV filters sat in the cupboard not being used anymore. After I spent a bundle of cash on filters for all my lenses I realised just how soft they make the image. I only use CPL filters occasionally ond only ever use a UV filter if it's really wet or dusty.
 
Many years ago when I had a filter which I could not remove an old chap told me to push it hard against the sole of my shoe and twist. I did that, it worked, and have used the same technique ever since.
 
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