Screwed on wide angle lens too tight at DVinfo.net

Michael Thames · November 22nd, 2009, 07:18 PM

Dear friends, I tightened my wide angle lens too tight and when I went to take it off it became one with the original lens. Is there anything I can do? Where can I get a new stock lens for my HV30?

Ray Bell · November 22nd, 2009, 08:42 PM

put it in a zip lock bag, put it in the frig for about 5 minutes.. take it out and see if you can
get it off...

Tripp Woelfel · November 23rd, 2009, 08:26 AM

If that doesn't work, apply a small amount of PB Blaster around the gap near the threads holding the adapter in place. You don't need much at all as its capillary action will work its way into the threads and lubricate it. PB Blaster comes in a spray can but you should not spray it on. You'll get too much on it and it will go everywhere. Spray some into a container and use a cotton swab to carefully apply it.

PB Blaster should not be corrosive to plastic parts. I've used it for years and never had a problem with it melting any plastic but that is not to say it isn't possible. You might want to swab a bit into the enclosed battery compartment and let it sit for five minutes. If the plastic doesn't deform in that time you should be fine.

If you try this approach, you'll want to clean both surfaces and adjacent areas on the camera and lens adapter after you get them apart. Alcohol should do the trick.

Michael Thames · November 23rd, 2009, 01:35 PM

Thanks friends, I shall give those recommendations a try. If it fails, were is a good place to buy a replacement lens?

Tripp Woelfel · November 24th, 2009, 07:39 AM

A bit pessimistic, aren't we? If you're talking about the lens that is part of the camera and not the one that got stuck when you screwed it on, I think Canon is your only decent choice.

Michael Thames · November 24th, 2009, 10:50 AM

Yes, I'm slightly pessimistic because there is so very little to grab onto, to unscrew it from the lens. It tried using a pair of pliers but it damaged the threads a little. I think I must buy a new stock lens.

Chris McMahon · November 24th, 2009, 03:24 PM

Wrap a thick rubber band around the lens and grip it using that; the extra friction should make it come off real quick.

Allan Black · December 14th, 2009, 04:10 AM

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc..._58mm_Set.html

Cheers.

Eric Stemen · December 15th, 2009, 12:13 AM

I screwed a filter onto a camera too tight once. By doing a little bit of searching online I found that I could flip a mouse pad over and press the camera and filter into the grippy side of the mouse pad then turn the pad or camera and the filter came off no problem.

November 22nd, 2009, 07:18 PM	#1
Michael Thames Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Santa Fe, NM USA Posts: 396	Screwed on wide angle lens too tight Dear friends, I tightened my wide angle lens too tight and when I went to take it off it became one with the original lens. Is there anything I can do? Where can I get a new stock lens for my HV30?

December 14th, 2009, 04:10 AM	#8
Allan Black Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sydney. Posts: 2,931	http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc..._58mm_Set.html Cheers. __________________ Drink more tap water. On admission at Sydney hospitals more than 5% of day patients are de-hydrated.

November 22nd, 2009, 08:42 PM	#2
Ray Bell Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,414	put it in a zip lock bag, put it in the frig for about 5 minutes.. take it out and see if you can get it off...

November 23rd, 2009, 08:26 AM	#3
Tripp Woelfel Trustee Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North Conway, NH Posts: 1,745	If that doesn't work, apply a small amount of PB Blaster around the gap near the threads holding the adapter in place. You don't need much at all as its capillary action will work its way into the threads and lubricate it. PB Blaster comes in a spray can but you should not spray it on. You'll get too much on it and it will go everywhere. Spray some into a container and use a cotton swab to carefully apply it. PB Blaster should not be corrosive to plastic parts. I've used it for years and never had a problem with it melting any plastic but that is not to say it isn't possible. You might want to swab a bit into the enclosed battery compartment and let it sit for five minutes. If the plastic doesn't deform in that time you should be fine. If you try this approach, you'll want to clean both surfaces and adjacent areas on the camera and lens adapter after you get them apart. Alcohol should do the trick.

November 23rd, 2009, 01:35 PM	#4
Michael Thames Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Santa Fe, NM USA Posts: 396	Thanks friends, I shall give those recommendations a try. If it fails, were is a good place to buy a replacement lens?

November 24th, 2009, 07:39 AM	#5
Tripp Woelfel Trustee Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North Conway, NH Posts: 1,745	A bit pessimistic, aren't we? If you're talking about the lens that is part of the camera and not the one that got stuck when you screwed it on, I think Canon is your only decent choice.

November 24th, 2009, 10:50 AM	#6
Michael Thames Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Santa Fe, NM USA Posts: 396	Yes, I'm slightly pessimistic because there is so very little to grab onto, to unscrew it from the lens. It tried using a pair of pliers but it damaged the threads a little. I think I must buy a new stock lens.

November 24th, 2009, 03:24 PM	#7
Chris McMahon Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Jose, CA,, USA Posts: 144	Wrap a thick rubber band around the lens and grip it using that; the extra friction should make it come off real quick.

December 15th, 2009, 12:13 AM	#9
Eric Stemen Major Player Join Date: May 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 378	I screwed a filter onto a camera too tight once. By doing a little bit of searching online I found that I could flip a mouse pad over and press the camera and filter into the grippy side of the mouse pad then turn the pad or camera and the filter came off no problem.