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Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L with cracked filter stuck on lense. Any ideas to remove?

Started May 22, 2013 | Questions thread
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Now you know why not to use filters for "protection"
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Nate1020 wrote:

I am looking for any ideas to remove this damaged filter from my lens. The rim of the filter is bent which is preventing screwing it off even with considerable force.  The lens was attached to a 60D and was knocked  4-5 feet off a table and landed lens first on the sidewalk. Luckily he only major damage was done to the filter.

Thank you.


A lenshood is a better bumper, and will not get stuck in such a potentially destructive manner. Nor will a lens hood have the potential to produce sharp and hard glass shards to scratch the front element. You can try with a rubber band around ot to get more grip, or do a google search about un-sticking stuck damaged filters.

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