How to loose a Polfilter at DVinfo.net

Dirk Pel · June 22nd, 2009, 04:43 AM

Who knows a trick to loose a polfilter. After screwing the filter on mmy Z5, not too tight, I had a lot of problems to loosen it again.
Dirk PEL

Luc De Wandel · June 22nd, 2009, 05:10 AM

Don't try to unscrew it with your fingers grasping on the sides of the filter, but instead put the full palm of your hand on the entire filter rim and try to unscrew it like that. Works most of the time, because the pressure is more even.

Dirk Pel · June 22nd, 2009, 05:44 AM

Thanks Luc,
The problem is that the Hoya HD Polarisingfilter in front is turning around and the part that is screwed in the Z5 is very small.

Dirk PEL

Jo Ouwejan · June 22nd, 2009, 10:31 AM

Try to wind a piece of insullated electrical wire around the part that got stuck. When both ends meet, bend them in a radial direction outward and pinch the ends between thumb and pointing finger, close to the diameter. Now turn counter clockwise.

Chris Soucy · June 22nd, 2009, 05:16 PM

Get a narrow rubber band and stretch it over the fixed filter circumference (like a bicycle tyre on a rim).

Grip and turn. Hey presto.

CS

Dirk Pel · June 23rd, 2009, 01:31 AM

Hi,
thanks a lot for the suggestions, with the rubber band it functions!
Dirk PEL

Bill Ackerman · June 23rd, 2009, 01:39 AM

I keep one of these in my bag at all times. Have only had to use it once, but it took a second to remove a balky step-down ring:

General Brand | Filter Wrench (Set of 2) | B&H Photo Video

Paul Tauger · June 23rd, 2009, 11:30 AM

I use a flat rubber drain stopper. It's difficult to describe, but you can find them in any hardware store. It's a flat piece of thin textured rubbered about 4 inches in diameter. I've been using these for years and they always work, no matter how "sticky" the filter.

June 22nd, 2009, 04:43 AM	#1
Dirk Pel Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Karlsruhe Germany Posts: 42	How to loose a Polfilter Who knows a trick to loose a polfilter. After screwing the filter on mmy Z5, not too tight, I had a lot of problems to loosen it again. Dirk PEL

June 22nd, 2009, 05:16 PM	#5
Chris Soucy Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield, Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 3,691 Images: 18	Hi Dirk................ Get a narrow rubber band and stretch it over the fixed filter circumference (like a bicycle tyre on a rim). Grip and turn. Hey presto. CS

June 22nd, 2009, 05:10 AM	#2
Luc De Wandel Major Player Join Date: May 2008 Location: Knokke-Heist, Belgium Posts: 963	Don't try to unscrew it with your fingers grasping on the sides of the filter, but instead put the full palm of your hand on the entire filter rim and try to unscrew it like that. Works most of the time, because the pressure is more even.

June 22nd, 2009, 05:44 AM	#3
Dirk Pel Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Karlsruhe Germany Posts: 42	Thanks Luc, The problem is that the Hoya HD Polarisingfilter in front is turning around and the part that is screwed in the Z5 is very small. Dirk PEL

June 22nd, 2009, 10:31 AM	#4
Jo Ouwejan Major Player Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Veenendaal, Holland Posts: 225	Try to wind a piece of insullated electrical wire around the part that got stuck. When both ends meet, bend them in a radial direction outward and pinch the ends between thumb and pointing finger, close to the diameter. Now turn counter clockwise.

June 23rd, 2009, 01:31 AM	#6
Dirk Pel Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Karlsruhe Germany Posts: 42	Hi, thanks a lot for the suggestions, with the rubber band it functions! Dirk PEL

June 23rd, 2009, 01:39 AM	#7
Bill Ackerman Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Rio Chango, Brazil Posts: 112	I keep one of these in my bag at all times. Have only had to use it once, but it took a second to remove a balky step-down ring: General Brand \| Filter Wrench (Set of 2) \| B&H Photo Video

June 23rd, 2009, 11:30 AM	#8
Paul Tauger Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Los Angeles (recently from San Francisco) Posts: 954	I use a flat rubber drain stopper. It's difficult to describe, but you can find them in any hardware store. It's a flat piece of thin textured rubbered about 4 inches in diameter. I've been using these for years and they always work, no matter how "sticky" the filter.