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HELP! My CPL broke off!

Postby Yi-P on Sat Sep 16, 2006 12:50 am

I went out today for some shooting with the CPL.

After using for about 1 hour, rotating it all rounds for different angles and effects, it eventually snapped off from the ring!! :shock: :shock:


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Anybody here knows how to fix this?? :cry:
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Postby sheepie on Sat Sep 16, 2006 7:36 am

snap it back in :)

Mine did the same when "someone" dropped it - luckily there was no damage to the glass, so I just put it back together. The metal ring is all that holds it in place - may not have been seated properly to start with, and the heavy use may have disturbed it enough to come loose.
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Postby Oscar on Sat Sep 16, 2006 7:44 am

Is it covered by warranty? when did you buy it?
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Postby gstark on Sat Sep 16, 2006 8:39 am

Mick,

This isn't worth worrying about under warranty. As Leon says, just snap it back in.

There's no issues of optical alignment in play here. Just a piece of glass that has come adrift from its mount. It's a somewhat common occurrence: i've seen it on a couple of occassions.
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Postby Yi-P on Sat Sep 16, 2006 8:52 am

I tried to put it back on for start, but then all the oil lubricant is now over the rings... :(

I will just keep trying for now, thanks for letting me know its 'common' issue with CPL filters, im a bit reliefed now. :)
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Postby gstark on Sat Sep 16, 2006 9:32 am

Yi-P wrote:I tried to put it back on for start, but then all the oil lubricant is now over the rings... :(


That can be cleaned off.
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Postby Yi-P on Sat Sep 16, 2006 6:19 pm

Thanks Gary for fixing my CPL today at the workshop. Now time for some serious cleaning on the filter :)
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