fredkanka Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 Hi all Im new here. Just joined as i found the Glass of my Lens broken. The Flat Glass is that. The bend Glass is OK and clean. Seems not a Protective Filter as i can't unscrew it and it has nothing written on it. What do i expect on Cost to repair it? thank Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Michael Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 If the lens that you are referring to is the picture in your Avatar, then that lens has a 77mm UV Filter on it. Assuming that it is the filter that is broken it may be difficult to unscrew, but probably not impossible, it is probably just oxidized and the threads are bound as a result. You can buy a Filter Spanner (maybe termed a Filter Wrench in some places) see here as an example LINK Alternatively, method has always worked for me: 1. 2. 3. WW 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredkanka Posted September 14, 2019 Author Share Posted September 14, 2019 If the lens that you are referring to is the picture in your Avatar, then that lens has a 77mm UV Filter on it. Assuming that it is the filter that is broken it may be difficult to unscrew, but probably not impossible, it is probably just oxidized and the threads are bound as a result. You can buy a Filter Spanner (maybe termed a Filter Wrench in some places) see here as an example LINK Alternatively, method has always worked for me: 1. 2. 3. WW Thank you for Your quick Reply. The broken Glass on my Avatar is the new Filter i bought. DPD delivered it yesterday like that. Cant send it back as i keep it on the Lens to protect it. Ordered already a new Filter. Will try the Rubber-Trick when the new Filter arrives. Thanks for the Advise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMvW Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 another trick is to use a flat rubber jar lid opener. You put it on top of the filter, then press down with your palm and twist. This way the shape of the filter is not distorted, so it comes off easier, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Keefer Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 You really don't need the filter, just a cheap piece of material blocking and degrading light from entering a high quality lens. I have been shooting with no filters for years except for when I have a use, like occasional polarizing filter shooting fish in water or a ND filter during an eclipse. Lol. If you need to protect the lenses during travel put on a lens cap and put the camera in a camera bag. The UV filter is not needed, a $1000 lens has better coatings to handle UV than a $100 filter. If you are worried you need to protect the lens while shooting, just be careful. I have been juggling $1000-$2500 lenses with no filters from all four corners of North America for years and doing fine. The camera store salesmen get the new photographers on these ND filters to make a couple of extra bucks. Unless you are very accident prone, don't be afraid to shoot without a ND filter. ND filters take away from usable light, increase lens flare and unless you want lens flare or something the filter is adding to your image, don't use one. Just my opinion. Cheers, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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