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God Damn Adapter Ring

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sacchettiadam
Posts: 2930 - Karma: 31
My adapter ring for my fisheye is stuck on and its impossible to get off. theres no good way to get a good grip to unscrew this thing. not only i cant put other lenses on i can put a lens cap on, am i screwed?
Jun 20 2007 11:09PM
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BigJew
Posts: 6974 - Karma: 79
Pliers?
Jun 20 2007 11:20PM
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xnick11
Posts: 1866 - Karma: 171
try using one of those rubber pad thing to help grip when your unscrewing.Please don't strip the threads,then you will be fucked.
Jun 20 2007 11:59PM
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holyDINOSAURS
Posts: 7038 - Karma: 639
does anyone know if they make a 27mm - 33mm adapter ring?
Jun 21 2007 12:19AM
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xnick11
Posts: 1866 - Karma: 171
Im pretty sure they don't make that size.
Jun 21 2007 12:37AM
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BSI
Posts: 646 - Karma: 38
^
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You need to evenly distribute pressure around the ring otherwise you flex it into a shape that makes it nearly impossible to remove. Grip it as lightly as possible.
Jun 21 2007 10:16AM
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