Marg Loc: Canadian transplanted to NW Alabama

I am unpacking my gear after getting home from the cottage as I have just now finished preparing a storage cabinet. Everything was packed carefully in padded camera bags and placed in the car for optimal protection. Unfortunately I was not the only “packer.” As I took my canon 100 mm 2.8 L lens out of the bag I could hear some tinkling. I removed the lens cap and was met with shattered glass! (This was the first L lens I had purchased after starting this hobby a couple of years ago.) After the palpitations subsided I realized it had a Tiffen UV filter on it but I couldn’t get the darn filter off! (Maybe the guy I bought it from couldn’t either and that’s why it was included.) I tried a number of methods to remove the smashed filter all to no avail but then ......
I took a tray of ice cubes out of the freezer (why I’m using ice cube trays is a whole nother story,) covered the ice with Saran Wrap, put the lens, filter side down on the ice and counted to 30. The filter then unscrewed with ease. I held my breath and removed it to reveal my lens in fine shape. I have always thought it unnecessary to add more glass in front of an expensive lens but I think I might now be a convert! Well, it’s either that or assume responsibility for all the future packing myself.

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cosmo54 Loc: Easton, PA but will travel for photos

Excellent ending to what started as a very sad story. Glad it was only the filter.

frankraney Loc: Clovis, Ca.

So a uv filter does serve a purpose on a dslr... And another saying, if you want anything done right, you gotta do it yourself, especially on valuable things.

When I moved, I ended up with several things broken that could not be replaced.

Super glad you're camera made it!

Marg Loc: Canadian transplanted to NW Alabama

Big sigh of relief, cosmo that the lens was okay and I wasn’t going to have to admit to my hubby what I paid for it. 😂

Sinewsworn Loc: Port Orchard, WA

Heartbreak turns to relief.

Country Boy Loc: Beckley, WV

I'm happy for you, I know what the first feeling must have been when you heard the glass movement.

Marg Loc: Canadian transplanted to NW Alabama

Thanks, Frank. Me, too!

Marg Loc: Canadian transplanted to NW Alabama

Country Boy, you know it was 🤮!

Marg Loc: Canadian transplanted to NW Alabama

For sure, Timothy!

Bill_de Loc: US

Sometimes filters do protect ... glad it was your turn.

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TallTree

You can use those "rubberized" cap "snafflers" to remove stuck filters or step up, step down adapter rings.

Thomas902 Loc: Washington DC

Likely your epinephrine levels where off the scale Marg… kudos to you for having the composure to instigate effective countermeasures in a timely manner… Personally I would have panicked, walked out of the room, taken a beta blocker to bring my pulse rate to back to normal before considering moving forward with a solution.

Marg you are simply amazing…
This reminds me of a Hemingway quote: “Courage is grace under pressure…”

Maybe now we should call you "Ice" after the movie Top Gun's "Ice Man" lol

Thanks for sharing a happy ending... this made my day!

jerrym

Happy for you. Ya done well !

PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

Marg, The important thing you had a happy ending and learned the importance of a UV Filter. Learned from you the ice cube trick. Stay well and safe and have a great weekend. Stan

Marg Loc: Canadian transplanted to NW Alabama

Me, too, Bill! Me, too!