Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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