Incredible thread so far. My thanks again to all. The fog is lifting ....
It took me a while to find this RUBBER STOPPER dingus (for removing the filter ring) If anyone else looking for the same, Micro Tools calls this a \"Lens Ring.\" I\'m ordering the gum rubber set.
QUESTION: Tom Harpstead writes, above: \"You will need to hollow out the center so that the stopper does not touch the front element. \" This kit already seems to have hollow ceters. Can I assume Tom was referring to modifying something you can find in (say) Home Depot?
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Question re the spanner:
Is it enough to get the A, B & D blades, or do I need all five? Also, which is better, the standard handle, or the long handle?
Incredible thread so far. My thanks again to all. The fog is lifting ....
It took me a while to find this RUBBER STOPPER dingus (for removing the filter ring) If anyone else looking for the same, Micro Tools calls this a \"Lens Ring.\" I\'m ordering the gum rubber set.
QUESTION: Tom Harpstead writes, above: \"You will need to hollow out the center so that the stopper does not touch the front element. \" This kit already seems to have hollow ceters. Can I assume Tom was referring to modifying something you can find in (say) Home Depot?
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Question re the spanner:
Is it enough to get the A, B & D blades, or do I need all five? Also, which is better, the standard handle, or the long handle?
I\'ve been gathering info as I can, and have also read the Tomosy book (not quite as helpful as I had hoped, but still worth reading)
It took me a while to find this RUBBER STOPPER dingus (for removing the filter ring) If anyone else looking for the same, Micro Tools calls this a \"Lens Ring Tool Set.\"
QUESTION: Tom Harpstead writes, above: \"You will need to hollow out the center so that the stopper does not touch the front element. \" This kit already has rings with hollow ceters. Can I assume Tom was referring to modifying something you can find in (say) Home Depot?
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Question re the spanner:
Is it enough to get the A, B & D blades, or do I need all five? Also, which is better, the standard handle, or the long handle?
So I\'ve been gathering info as I can, and have also read the Tomosy book (not quite as helpful as I had hoped, but still worth reading)
It took me a while to find this RUBBER STOPPER ding that keeps getting mentioned (for removing the filter ring) If anyone else looking for the same, Micro Tools calls this a \"Lens Ring Tool Set.\"
Question re the spanner:
Is it enough to get the A, B & D blades, or do I need all five? Also, which is better, the standard handle, or the long handle?
So I\'ve been gathering info as I can, and have also read the Tomosy book (not quite as helpful as I had hoped, but still worth reading)
One thing still has me completely stymied:
Where do I get this RUBBER STOPPER dingus? None of the articles I\'ve collected explain this.
I don\'t see one listed on Micro Tools, either.
If I had this, plus a spanner, I could at least get to the front element on all my lenses, where most (or all) of the watermarks seem to be.
I\'m also still clueless as to which spanner I need. Is it enough to get the A, B & D blades, or do I need all five? Also, which is better, the standard handle, or the long handle?
Aug 25, 2009 at 10:22 AM
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