NoSocks Loc: quonochontaug, rhode island

I'm very conscientious about always having my camera strap around my neck. Of course, while putting it on, my hand slipped and I dropped the camera on the floor. After I stopped crying, I assessed the damage to find the lens cap stuck. Got that off with a prying tool (gently) to discover the UV lens, which I've been meaning to get rid of, was shattered. Looks like the front element is ok but there is still some filter glass that i can't get out that's hampering my view. The problem is the filter ring. It seems hopelessly stuck. I ordered a filter wrench for Monday delivery, but I have an assignment tomorrow. Any ideas? I suppose I could have bent the front lens ring or the filter ring. It's a Nikon 28-300 on a (spot free) D600. Now I'll go back to crying while I await brilliant solutions from the Hoggers.

Shellback Loc: North of Cheyenne Bottoms Wetlands - Kansas

Those rubber hand grips for opening jars might work - the ones I've seen are found in dollar general type stores...

UPDATE: Walmart has them too

carlismycat Loc: united states

I hope you can get your problem fixed,and that the body itself is OKAY. I just recently had to send in my D600 for repair. I have been going crazy the last week and a half ,without my camera ;-( . Mine dropped from a table. I still have no idea what exactly needed fixing,but they have already charged my CC. All I know so far is it was over$300. and the photos taken after it dropped the first half were darker (but not completely black) . The image would be brighter if i raised the ISO,but still a drastic difference. I suspect it has to do with either the curtain, or the mirror not flipping all the way not allowing in all the light, like it should. They told me i won't know anything until they mail it back ;/

Good luck with fixing the lens.

ocpd44 Loc: The Real OC

I dropped my new D3200 the day I got it because I installed the neck strap the wrong way. After a 3 foot fall to the concrete driveway, I brushed it off and checkednit over. No damage, not even a scratch. Boy, was I lucky.

So, I droppedmit again the next day when it slipped from my hand. No damage, not even a scratch.Man,nthose Nikons arenbuilt tough.

Regards,

Blurryeyed Loc: NC Mountains.

I like Shellback's idea about the rubber grip, here in our kitchen we have one of those v type jar openers with serrated teeth and a handle for torque, it seems to fit your situation very well because it is shallow enough that the teeth should only grip the filter rim and not touch the lens barrel. Whatever solution you decide on I would suggest that you extend the lens and grip the extended barrel so that you do not put undue twisting pressure on the focusing mechanisms inside the lens.

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

I hope your lens is OK and you are able to get the filter ring off for your shoot. It might sound a little rough but are you able to grab just the filter ring with a needle nose pliers and rotate it off the lens? Obviously gently is the catchword here.

There is always some discussion on the UHH about using filters or not on the front of the lens. The owner of one of my favorite camera stores in Colorado Springs recently showed me a collection of broken filters from people who had dropped their cameras. In each case the lens itself was OK but the filter was shattered. That is why I always use a filter on my lenses. I also use a lens hood as well. I know part of the discussion involves someone saying the filter will degrade the image but that has not been my experience.

Another reason I like filters is that sometimes people over clean their lenses using a cloth that is too rough for continued cleaning. I much prefer to do cleaning damage to a replaceable filter rather than to my lenses. Obviously I try not to over clean my glass and am so far-so good after years of photography.

Obviously others will have differing views and I am OK with that.

Dennis

RichieC Loc: Adirondacks

I keep a rubber advertising/fund raising bracelet around for use as a wrench. I have also used a pair of needle nose pliers to grip it. Iif I follow you right, the filter is toast, use jewelers file with a safe end ( blunt/smooth) and made a thin spot, don;t cut all the way through, then a wire cutter, maybe it will break at the thin spot.

Sorry man, sucks!

NoSocks Loc: quonochontaug, rhode island

Thank you to everyone. There are a lot of good ideas to try. I got half the filter glass out and tried a couple of test shots. Everything seems fine with the images, no mirror or curtain problems, and the lens seems to be focussing just fine. It's just that the ring is stuck tight. Maybe the filter wrench I ordered will do the trick. If not, it's off to Nikon. Oh, and I got a friend to cover tomorrow's gig.
Thanks again for your concern, advice, and empathy! One of my daughters once dropped one of her babies, and I don't think she felt worse than I did!

Racmanaz Loc: Sunny Tucson!

Well think of it this way, what if you didn't have this filter attached to this lens....what would have been the damage to the lens it self instead of the filter? :) Glad all as well with the lens and camera.

NoSocks Loc: quonochontaug, rhode island

So true. Since taking my test shots, I've been feeling like I just dodged a bullet.

mcveed Loc: Kelowna, British Columbia (between trips)

Take the lens off the camera, put a different lens on, do your assignment and worry about the damage when you get the filter wrench.

sbesaw Loc: Boston

Bring it into Hunt's Photo in Providence. Ask for Jerry the manager or Albert. They will be able to get it off but it will probably require cutting the filter. I work in Hanover store and we do it all the time. I had a women come in last week for a flash for her MKIII. she told me she dropped it on the way in in the parking lot but it looked ok just the c
lens cap was stuck. when I pried off the lens cap the filter was shattered and we had to cut it off. No damage to the $1,300 lens. If you can get to Providence this afternoon before 8:00 you may be able to salvage the job.

NoSocks Loc: quonochontaug, rhode island

Thanks a lot. This is a big help. I likely can't get there until Monday, and I'm assuming they're closed on Sunday. I'm taking care of my 90 yr old mother who keeps asking me what's wrong with the camera, and she saw it happen! She even said, "how did you drop it?" I could have popped her in the nose, but that isn't nice to do to one's mother.

sbesaw Loc: Boston

Open Sunday 11:00 to 5:00. Get her out of the house, nice day for a ride :-D :-D :-D

SonnyE Loc: Communist California, USA

Short of doing a "Restore to __/__/____" which only works on computers, no.
So sorry to hear that!

If all else fails, maybe Rick can help?
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