Reversing Lens stuck! How do I remove it?

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

12/16/2009 08:48:20 PM · #1

I guess I put it on too tight but now my reversing ring is stuck on my 18-55. What should I do? I tried getting it off with a rubber hand held thing meant for opening jars but no luck. Any help is greatly appreciated!

Before anyone says it yeah I'm an idiot for putting it on so tight, it was an accident I was rushing to take pictures of a ladybug haha

Message edited by author 2009-12-16 20:52:02.

aliqui

Nikon D300s

12/16/2009 08:59:11 PM · #2

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Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

12/16/2009 09:03:41 PM · #3

Thanks so much!

snaffles

Nikon D7100

12/16/2009 10:29:12 PM · #4

A sledgehammer also comes in handy at times like that.

I've also heard that 120 grit sandpaper is great for cleaning your sensor. ;-)

12/16/2009 11:02:59 PM · #5

Try putting it on your camera, then try to unscrew the lens with it mounted. That should distribute the torque along the whole reversing ring and maybe it will come right off.
If you try this, don't turn it so hard that you mess up the mount in the camera.

12/16/2009 11:29:23 PM · #6

I think the hammer might have caused more problems than it solved...

...but thanks Mr. Melon your advice fixed it!

12/17/2009 01:06:43 AM · #7

Happy to help out, and that the story had a happy ending. Did you get the shot of the lady bug?

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

12/17/2009 01:30:08 AM · #8

Yes, I've only used the reversing ring once before so still not really used to it.
It fell from my ceiling onto some paper, shot it handheld and DOF is super shallow.

aliqui

Nikon D300s

12/17/2009 01:31:11 AM · #9

Originally posted by Senay:

I think the hammer might have caused more problems than it solved...

...but thanks Mr. Melon your advice fixed it!

Woot! So, ya, where's that shot?? ...never mind, there it is!!

Message edited by author 2009-12-17 01:31:28.

12/17/2009 01:41:16 AM · #10

When I shoot macro hand held, I have found it helpful to use 2 second self timer on things that don't move much. Pushing the shutter button moves the camera almost every time. Try it sometime with the camera turned off, when you are up this close to something, and you will see the motion that it causes in the viewfinder.

12/17/2009 01:47:58 AM · #11

Thanks I'll give that a try next time.
Yeah it was alive barely, every winter ladybugs infest our house somehow. It was lit with a flashlight in a grocery bag haha, the extent of my lighting capabilities.