topic Re: Filter wrench in EF & RF Lenses

Filter wrench

OldSlowHans — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 15:07:56 GMT

What filter wrench/spanner is good for use with rotating filters like circular polarizers? The cheap plastic "clamp ring" style are junk.

Re: Filter wrench

hsbn — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 16:51:25 GMT

is this for removing stuck filter? I just use rubber band, it's easy, effective and free. 🙂

Re: Filter wrench

OldSlowHans — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 17:44:07 GMT

Yes, a stuck filter.

Rubber band works great for most "stationary" filters, but the rotating style (like a Tiffen circular polarizer) have only a narrow knurled area which is almost impossible to grip.

Re: Filter wrench

hsbn — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 18:36:41 GMT

🙂 i have never had any problem with non-rotating filter, only with slim frame CPL, but rubber band works wonder for me. Sorry I don't know any good wrench product. 🙂 Good luck on your hunt.

Re: Filter wrench

TCampbell — Sat, 26 Apr 2014 16:32:44 GMT

I use a technique of rolling the filter in a spiral type motion AS I attempt to free it from being stuck and it works fairly well for me.

I have a filter (which also happens to be a CPL) that likes to jam and I just try to careful not to fully thread it on... just enough turns to ensure it can't possibly fall off.

Sorry I can't offer advice on filter wrenches... everything I see these days is plastic.

Re: Filter wrench

MikeSowsun — Mon, 28 Apr 2014 15:43:04 GMT

Desmond photographic Distributors makes metal filter wrenches: [MOD NOTE: Link Removed Per FORUM GUIDELINES]

I rarely have trouble with my CPL filters and when I do get a stubborn filter, my plastic wrenches always worked for me.

Review here: A Useful Aluminium Filter Wrench from Desmond

Re: Filter wrench

OldSlowHans — Mon, 28 Apr 2014 15:20:01 GMT

Thanks, Mike. That looks like the answer. Have had rotten luck with the plastic ones.

Re: Filter wrench

billybobboy42 — Sat, 03 May 2014 19:13:19 GMT

I am also interested in filter wrenches. The Desmond certainly looks better than the plastic variety. However, after searching the Desmond website and also eBay, there are two filter size groups for which no wrenches are available: 60-70mm & 87-100. Specifically, the wrench sizes are 52-58mm, 72mm-86mm, and 105mm-112mm. So, as long as your lens filters are within those ranges, you're good to go. In my case, I have two lenses that are 67mm and one that is 95mm.