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david - 22 Jan 2006 20:16 GMT

I have a canon 17 - 85 lens which I managed to drop the otherday. The
skylight filter that was on the front has bent and jammed into the front
screw of the lens maiking it impossible for me to remove. Anyone know of a
place I might send it to get it removed, other than Canon themselves of
course? I just imagine a shop might be slightly cheaper / faster. Ideas?

David

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Måns Rullgård - 22 Jan 2006 21:59 GMT

> I have a canon 17 - 85 lens which I managed to drop the otherday. The
> skylight filter that was on the front has bent and jammed into the front
> screw of the lens maiking it impossible for me to remove. Anyone know of a
> place I might send it to get it removed, other than Canon themselves of
> course? I just imagine a shop might be slightly cheaper / faster. Ideas?

Why don't you ask your local camera shops?

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david - 22 Jan 2006 23:00 GMT

I did that, they said why didn't I ask on uk.rec.photo.misc.

Don't worry. I'll use a chisel.

David

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Mark Dunn - 23 Jan 2006 09:38 GMT

If the filter's undamaged, you could leave it and use Blu-Tack if you need
another filter on in future.

> I did that, they said why didn't I ask on uk.rec.photo.misc.
>
> Don't worry. I'll use a chisel.
>
> David

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Fred Anonymous - 23 Jan 2006 21:56 GMT

> > I have a canon 17 - 85 lens which I managed to drop the otherday. The
> > skylight filter that was on the front has bent and jammed into the front
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> Måns Rullgård
> mru@inprovide.com

Apologies if some one else has already said this ..
...would the filter be removed with a filter wrench?

Regards, Ian.

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Noon - 24 Jan 2006 07:15 GMT

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>Apologies if some one else has already said this ..
>...would the filter be removed with a filter wrench?

If the OP took the camera to a camera shop or reparer then I suspect
that's what they'd use. They might have more experience of using one,
of course, and would be less likely to damage the lens.

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david - 24 Jan 2006 20:03 GMT

No, Fred, I tried that. It was seriously wedged in, having damaged the
thread of the lens.

However...By carefully removing the filter glass I gained access to the
filter body ring. I then carefully cut away the filter metal and pulled it
free.
I took the lens to my local camera shop and we re-cut the thread using a new
filter, which is now also in place. As is a hood.

It was a bit of a faff, but it saved the lens and that's what it was there
for.

David

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Mark Dunn - 25 Jan 2006 09:25 GMT

Do test it before you do anything important in case you've whacked something
important out of alignment. You wouldn't necessarily be able to see the
effect through the viewfinder.

> No, Fred, I tried that. It was seriously wedged in, having damaged the
> thread of the lens.
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>
> David

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david - 25 Jan 2006 14:07 GMT

Thanks for that.

David

> Do test it before you do anything important in case you've whacked
> something
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>> David

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Fred Anonymous - 25 Jan 2006 21:52 GMT

> No, Fred, I tried that. It was seriously wedged in, having damaged the
> thread of the lens.
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>
> David

Hi David. Glad to hear of your success. Hope the lens is working well.

I liked your comment that "it saved the lens and that's what it was there".
This idea has been decried on several newsgroups so it is nice to see that
this idea DOES work.
I had a a similar experience with a 24mm Canon lens - but in my case the
filter deformed but could be unscrewed successfully - and the lens was okay.

Personally, I almost always use my lenses with a lens hood. The hood gives
the lens just a little more protection than a filter - especially if I am
not aware of a nearby wall and clout it with the lens/hood.

Regards, Ian.

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Duncan Allan - 25 Jan 2006 07:39 GMT

Have a look at the ads in the photo press as they have ads for repairers.
The BJP would be a good start as it's aimed at pros with a high level of
expectation from the kit performance.

Duncan

>I have a canon 17 - 85 lens which I managed to drop the otherday. The
>skylight filter that was on the front has bent and jammed into the front
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>
> David

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