2/3" to 1/2" adapter stuck on my 2/3" Canon broadcast lens at DVinfo.net

Emanuel Altenburger · December 6th, 2010, 11:25 AM

Hi,

has anyone ever had such a problem: I used to have my 2/3" broadcast lenses on my PDW-F350. Now I would want to mount one special wide-angle lens on my PDW-700 but I can´t get the adapter off the lens any more. It´s stuck and doesn´t move at all. Maybe someone has experience in unmounting adapters from lenses without destroying neither the lens nor the adapter ?!:-)

Thanks for your help,
Emanuel

By the way: I bought the adapter from MTFservices.com - it´s amazing and worked brilliantly!

Daniel Epstein · December 6th, 2010, 01:40 PM

Emmanuel,
I am not sure this can help but the mechanical issue might be alleviated if you leave the lens on the camera while it is mounted to a sturdy tripod and try and remove the lens while leaving the adapter on the camera. Be gentle but firm. You also might want to contact MTF directly and ask what they recommend.

Emanuel Altenburger · December 8th, 2010, 12:21 PM

Hi Daniel,

thanks for your reply. That was very helpful - that´s also what I did.
Also contacted MTF and it worked out great in the end! Thanks again, Mike!

Daniel Epstein · December 8th, 2010, 10:17 PM

Glad it worked out with no breakage. Sometimes it is surprising how much force is required to take something apart.

December 6th, 2010, 11:25 AM	#1
Emanuel Altenburger Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Innsbruck, Austria Posts: 134	2/3" to 1/2" adapter stuck on my 2/3" Canon broadcast lens Hi, has anyone ever had such a problem: I used to have my 2/3" broadcast lenses on my PDW-F350. Now I would want to mount one special wide-angle lens on my PDW-700 but I can´t get the adapter off the lens any more. It´s stuck and doesn´t move at all. Maybe someone has experience in unmounting adapters from lenses without destroying neither the lens nor the adapter ?!:-) Thanks for your help, Emanuel By the way: I bought the adapter from MTFservices.com - it´s amazing and worked brilliantly! Last edited by Emanuel Altenburger; December 6th, 2010 at 01:02 PM. Reason: Problem solved. Finally.

December 6th, 2010, 01:40 PM	#2
Daniel Epstein Trustee Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,267	Emmanuel, I am not sure this can help but the mechanical issue might be alleviated if you leave the lens on the camera while it is mounted to a sturdy tripod and try and remove the lens while leaving the adapter on the camera. Be gentle but firm. You also might want to contact MTF directly and ask what they recommend.

December 8th, 2010, 12:21 PM	#3
Emanuel Altenburger Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Innsbruck, Austria Posts: 134	Hi Daniel, thanks for your reply. That was very helpful - that´s also what I did. Also contacted MTF and it worked out great in the end! Thanks again, Mike!

December 8th, 2010, 10:17 PM	#4
Daniel Epstein Trustee Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,267	Glad it worked out with no breakage. Sometimes it is surprising how much force is required to take something apart.