I broke my most expensive camera

Well maybe just the lens
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Well maybe just the lens

[@bananarama471]

We do filter removals at the camera store I work at.

[@Sardinie14]

Rubber oil filter wrench. It will stick to the metal really well and is the best option at removing filters/threaded adapters. Cheap too. For thin filters like this, just use the rubber “band” part and your hands.

[@nicolasdatiche5646]

Best solution, send it to Fujifilm UK. They will remove the filter, check calibration. It's an expensive lens, even you have to pay a little bit it deserve it.

[@_o__o_]

dent all your other lenses in the same way. start a revolution ✊

[@griffinnichols9700]

I slowly broke the filter glass and then put the rim of the filter in a work bench vise to twist off. Biggest tip I can give, is if you break the glass make sure you put tape either duct or electrical over the entire front of the broken glass, and try to do it to where the glass is facing downward. That way gravity does it's thing and has the glass fall onto the tape, hopefully in bigger pieces.

[@nicolaiecostel]

There is actually a very simple way that i use to remove stuck filters. Don't try it if you are afraid. I just take a knife and jam it between the filter and the lens, on the outside, then i slowly wiggle the blade and if the filter is slim, it warps the thread just enough to get it out, similar like a jar lid

[@jancestr1054]

I've had really similar problem with Cpl filter and my lens, nothing worked so as a last thing I just tried to stick really thin screw driver in between the filter and filter mount and then I've used the screwdriver as a sort of leaver to pull the filter out on one side and then I was able to take it out with my hand. thankfully it didn't damaged my lens but I had to be really careful.

[@queencrimsonqueencrimson]

I had the same issue with a Mamiya lens! I was travelling in Brussels and it was the only lens I had brought for my 645. I found a local lab to see if they could help in any way and the owner kindly smashed the filter’s glass with a tiny hammer and removed the glass! It’s risky for obvious reasons but I was

[@Mrzippy3]

I had this happen to me too. I used needle nose pliers to grab the filter and turn the filter and remove it. The small tips were ideal for the shallow filter. For me it worked. I hope this helps

[@thiagobnla]

I broke my most expensive camera > I broke my most expensive lens > I broke a lens filter

[@guidoengelke7176]

I had good luck sawing some indents in the filter frame with a metal handsaw. It takes out some rigidity from the filter and makes it possible to bend back into shape. Then it should unscrew. Just make sure to be careful not to hit the lens with the saw, masking tape helps.

[@RogerSmithPhoto]

I've done exactly this. None of the usual suggestions for stuck filters work because the metal frame of the filter is bent. In the end I used snips to cut a slit in the filter ring and then I could bend it away from the lens.

[@iamwhatiam6281]

the same shit with a cheapy 50mm 1.8 nikon. once I broke the front filter, was impossible to remove it. so I remove all the pieces of glass filter than I’ve pinched the broken metal ring and pull towards the center point so the bended ring was removable. the lens had no damage is just not possible to use the fillet for the filfer

[@mikifrances-correia1328]

it’s happened to me and a couple others i know, lol we all just resolved to chipping out the glass from the filter and the ring just stays on the lens now 🤷🏽

[@Zolacolor]

I've removed a broken filter similar to this before - I did so by (very carefully) using a hacksaw to make a cut as close to the lens as possible and then pushing in the cut section. I made sure the metal dust went away from the rest of the lens. You will need to remove the majority of the glass beforehand, I'd recommend you stick some transparent tape over the filter and gently crack it away. Your goal is mainly to reduce the clamping force created by the slight enlargement of the filter. The advantage to this method is you aren't forcing anything round the thread so you won't increase the damage to the lens.

[@BariFunny]

I've used rubber bands in the past. They increase the gripping surface area and allow you to more easily get a handle on the filter

[@joshuafusco9030]

Have you tried taking a small metal saw and cutting a notch on either side of the filter (180 degrees). It should allow you to get like a metal ruler to run across the lens and act as a giant flathead screwdriver. It’s worked for me in the past. Best of luck!

[@khanscombe619]

Yes George. It happened to one of mine ages ago. Few options. 1st is to try double sided carpet tape directly into the glass and a rubber bit of some kind to use to unscrew it. Sometimes it will actually unscrew the glass & retaining ring right out the front instead. If at all possible to screw in another filter straightening filter threads at whatever means you can. then do so with thicker filter and wrap a high tack tape completely around the "two" filters together then using the double sided tape method as earlier to unscrew the whole bit. Are the filter threads of the lens metal though? A 3rd method is a bit fiddly but involves making a sort of ring spanner to wrap around the taped together bits. The wrenching them off. Being careful for the lend of course.

[@duckk7647]

I had the same problem recently. I put a rubber band around the filter, turned the filter while pulling the rubber band. Worked quite well.