pangbom 0 #1 June 3, 2009 I googled it, searched this forum but couldnt find a solution. A stepring is totally stuck on the lens. Ive tried heating it, chilling it, a lot of plyers, plastic gloves, rubber - nothing works. Apart from not putting it on so hard in the first place, what advise do you have to get the lil' bugger off? Thanks, Heffie.Look at my videos at vimeo.com/heffie Look at my photos a 500px.com/johannesbergfors Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 3 #2 June 3, 2009 Carefully wrap a bit of gaffer tape around just the ring, being sure to leave extra to grip. Carefully wrap a bit of gaffer tape around just the lens, being sure to leave extra to grip. Now hold one while turning the other. Next time, rub some oil from the outside of your nose on the threads before mating them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feeblemind 1 #3 June 3, 2009 [replyNext time, rub some oil from the outside of your nose on the threads before mating them. You just gotta love a matter of fact, simple, prevention method Fire Safety Tip: Don't fry bacon while naked Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChangoLanzao 0 #4 June 3, 2009 Quote Next time, rub some oil from the outside of your nose on the threads before mating them. EEEEEEWWW! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 3 #5 June 3, 2009 I've mentioned this before. I'm a big fan of sebum (nose oil) for optics. This link has some good info. I'd draw the line at the bartender wiping his nose on my beer glass, however. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pangbom 0 #6 June 4, 2009 Just wanted to let you all know what finally worked, after trying everything i read on google, every tip i got. What I did to remove my stepring from the lens (although I didn't care if i'd break the stepring): 1. I put the lens on a hard surface so it couldn't move up and down. I held it there with my feet to it wouldnt move to much side to side either. 2. I placed a very small screwdriver on the stepring. 3. Then I tapped it lightly a couple of times with a small hammer. 4. The ring came of like it just woke up from a coma, missing everything i did with plyers, wire and violence. Before i put the lens on the new camera, with the new stepring, i rubbed it with nose oil :)Look at my videos at vimeo.com/heffie Look at my photos a 500px.com/johannesbergfors Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
