{"id":14640,"date":"2021-09-11T15:43:19","date_gmt":"2021-09-11T03:43:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tonywhitehead.com\/wildlight\/?p=14640"},"modified":"2021-09-12T08:00:52","modified_gmt":"2021-09-11T20:00:52","slug":"stuck-lens-filter-removal-hack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tonywhitehead.com\/wildlight\/archives\/14640","title":{"rendered":"Stuck Lens Filter Removal Hack"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stuck photography lens filters are a common frustration and there are a few tricks to solve the problem. Often it is just a matter of not gripping too tightly as this distorts the filter ring and jams the threads. On this occasion I tried all my usual tricks, most of which are outlined in this <a href=\"https:\/\/fstoppers.com\/diy\/10-ways-remove-stuck-lens-filter-420787\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">post from Fstoppers<\/a>. None worked and I don\u2019t have a filter wrench so I had to figure out another plan. A rubber band (blue in the photos) and 2 zip-ties did the job easily so I thought I would share this technique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.tonywhitehead.com\/wildlight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/StuckFilterHack-2.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.tonywhitehead.com\/wildlight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/StuckFilterHack-2.jpg?resize=960%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.tonywhitehead.com\/wildlight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/StuckFilterHack-2.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.tonywhitehead.com\/wildlight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/StuckFilterHack-2.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.tonywhitehead.com\/wildlight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/StuckFilterHack-2.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Place a rubber band around the filter and then connect 2 zip-ties and tighten around the rubber band<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.tonywhitehead.com\/wildlight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/StuckFilterHack-3.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.tonywhitehead.com\/wildlight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/StuckFilterHack-3.jpg?resize=960%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.tonywhitehead.com\/wildlight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/StuckFilterHack-3.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.tonywhitehead.com\/wildlight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/StuckFilterHack-3.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.tonywhitehead.com\/wildlight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/StuckFilterHack-3.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>This provides even circumferential grip and leverage to untwist the filter<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.tonywhitehead.com\/wildlight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/StuckFilterHack-1.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.tonywhitehead.com\/wildlight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/StuckFilterHack-1.jpg?resize=960%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.tonywhitehead.com\/wildlight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/StuckFilterHack-1.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.tonywhitehead.com\/wildlight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/StuckFilterHack-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.tonywhitehead.com\/wildlight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/StuckFilterHack-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Removed filter with rubber band and zip-ties<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Zip-ties (along with duct tape) are useful inclusions in any emergency kit and this is another use for them. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stuck photography lens filters are a common frustration and there are a few tricks to solve the problem. 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