Sol, I hope you NEVER get invited to dinner.
You had a great opportunity to educate that woman and explain to her how it works, maybe even offer the help her husband out with his shooting, but you willingly did not do so because you weren't strong enough. I presume you own a phone, because you could still salvage the opportunity and be a real hero.
I know this is not the pat on the back responce you where expecting. Have you ever watched the cooking shows? Are they using a stove just like yours? Ever wonder why?
If you ever DO get invited to dinner, it's because they consider you a friend and not because she wants you to make her feel stupid and be made a fool of. Not everybody is a photographer and understands. if she's smart enough to cook, she is more than smart enough to understand.
Sol, why don't you be a real freind.
Think I'm coming down to hard on you? It's not as hard as you just came down on that poor woman.
Just had to vent, thanks for listening. ;-)
SS

I agree to a certain extent. For a very nominal fee, Sensei has produced some very inexpensive " filter wrenches" that work, see B&H. Gottem and they work well. I would opt however, for a decent quality ring, and it appears B+W is a viable option and there are probably others. My deal is that I already own a decent 67mm CPL and would rather buy a good step up ring as opposed to another CPL, but wide angle usage is a tough issue to start with. Got to be careful or "unequal" distribution occurs.