The best way is with a tool designed for the task, I believe Micro-Tools has them. However........
The way I do it most of the time is to: 1.) Lay the lens on a block of soft wood with the dent straight down and the filter ring well supported. 2.) Use a short piece of 1/4" dowel rod as a "punch" and gently tap the dent out. The soft wood will give as you tap, yet it supports the lens well enough to prevent the shock from endangering the rest of the lens. Take your time, it only takes a few taps to get the job done. Don't try to force a filter on, it will jam itself and be the devil to remove. Using pliers usually ruins the filter ring for good. These last two are the voice of experience speaking. :-( BTW: Congrats on the nice <jealousy> BLACK </jealousy> MX! Good price if you can sell the 50/2.8. Don > -----Original Message----- > From: Gonz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2004 11:54 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Lens damage question > > > What is the best way to fix a light dent on a filter ring end of a lens? > I cannot put a filter on it to try to straighten it out, its bent > slightly more than that, but I dont want to take a pair of pliers to it > either (protected). > > > Thanks in advance, > > rg >
