Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/10

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: UVa Filter unwanted effects.
From: Mark Rabiner <mrabiner@concentric.net>
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 13:32:13 -0800

LawsonCL@aol.com wrote:
> 
> John Brownlow writes:
> 
> > The Elmarit 28 I just bought seems to have a filter built in and I can't
> work out how to get the f***ing thing off. Can someone tell me??
> 
> If this is a screw-in filter that is on way too tight, I have several
> suggestions. If it some other type of filter, you might as well hit delete
> now.
> 
> 1. Leave the lens outside (in your car?) overnight in the cold and try
> removing the filter in the morning. Perhaps there's enough difference between
> the metals in the filter and the lens to afford some slop.
> 
> 2. Try to find a filter wrench. I don't know if they're still around, but
> years ago there was a semi-hinged wrench that clamped around the filter ring
><Snip> 

Or just putting on rubber gloves!
mark