PROCEED WITH CAUTION! I have "fixed" a filter ring and in the process ruined the smoothness of the focus mechanism. Lenses don't like being banged to one side like that. I ruined a pretty nice super takumar recently like that because of excess banging and I was using a tool specifically for the dent repair.
JCO -----Original Message----- From: Brian Walters [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, August 23, 2004 2:19 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Lens damage question I don't know about the "best" way to remove the dent but you might like to take a look at this link - "Filter Ring Dent Removing Tool" http://www.kyphoto.com/classics/filterringtool.html I haven't tried it I'm considering it for a couple of my dented lenses (unless, that is, someone comes up with a better idea......) Brian +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia On Sun Aug 22 22:53 , Gonz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> sent: >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 > ---- Introducing Spymac MailPro: http://www.spymac.com/mailpro/
