I'm having difficulty taking the adapter off my lens (Carl Zeiss 50 mm). Any tips on taking this adapter off the lens without any damage?
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I don't find any problem with mine, you just need to thumb-press that metal release and rotate the adapter in counter-clock wise direction... If you still have problem, please specify how you are getting stuck!!
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On mine there is a little black lever on the inside of the back of the adapter. Hold that in and turn that works on mine anyway
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I no longer have these as I sold my Zeiss lenses but I did have the same problem and asked the same question and this is what I found out.....There is a very small (and unfortunately hard to see) flexible metal release....push on it and that will release the ring adapter so that you can unscrew it. Hope that helps.
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First, there's a little pin you need to push to release it. Second, Nikon lenses release in the opposite direction from Canon lenses so make sure you are turning it in the correct direction.
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Mina, I've noticed that these adapters fit really tight to the zeiss lens. I use them on several different zeiss lens and they all are tough to get off. With the rear element of then lens facing you, you might notice the small release pin that sticks out slightly. It's like a little price of metal that sticks out (towards the inside of the adapter ring). The idea is to gently push that in while twisting the adapter. It should come off. Just make sure that you are twisting the correct way. It's a little snug, so you will have to twist a bit more that you might like. It's nerve wracking the first time.
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Mina,I've noticed that these adapters fit really tight to the zeiss lens. I use them on several different zeiss lens and they all are tough to get off. With the rear element of then lens facing you, you might notice the small release pin that sticks out slightly. It's like a little price of metal that sticks out (towards the inside of the adapter ring). The idea is to gently push that in while twisting the adapter. It should come off. Just make sure that you are twisting the correct way. It's a little snug, so you will have to twist a bit more that you might like. It's nerve wracking the first time. Mina,I've noticed that these adapters fit really tight to the zeiss lens. I use them on several different zeiss lens and they all are tough to get off. With the rear element of then lens facing you, you might notice the small release pin that sticks out slightly. It's like a little price of metal that sticks out (towards the inside of the adapter ring). The idea is to gently push that in while twisting the adapter. It should come off. Just make sure that you are twisting the correct way. It's a little snug, so you will have to twist a bit more that you might like. It's nerve... » Read More Mina,I've noticed that these adapters fit really tight to the zeiss lens. I use them on several different zeiss lens and they all are tough to get off. With the rear element of then lens facing you, you might notice the small release pin that sticks out slightly. It's like a little price of metal that sticks out (towards the inside of the adapter ring). The idea is to gently push that in while twisting the adapter. It should come off. Just make sure that you are twisting the correct way. It's a little snug, so you will have to twist a bit more that you might like. It's nerve wracking the first time. « Show Less
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There is a metal tab that clips the adapter to the lens when rotated. It's a bit tricky, but you have to hold the clip up while you rotate the adapter off of the lens. This may be really difficult if it's a snug fit. You may need needle nose pliers to compress the tab far enough.
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There's a tab that locks down onto the lens preventing you from "unscrewing" the lens out counter-clockwise. If you look at it you should be able to see what I'm talking about. You can use your thumbnail to push that tab up and rotate the lens counter-clockwise to release it from the adapter. Hope that helps.
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Don't you have to stick a fingernail inside to lift the metal tab or something like that in order to turn it off?
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There should be a groove in the lens where it mates to the case near the switch. Stick a coin in the groove and twist, the lens should pop off.
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Slide the the little silver button towards the camera. This will release the mount from your lens.
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We keep the adapter on our cameras- we have two- and use it under water with no problem without the fisheye or teleconverter lens. It's nice to keep the adapter on, because that's the only way to use a lens cap.
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My lens locks in, the little silver button on the slide clicks forward when the lens is locked, and you must push that button back to be able to twist the lens to remove it. This is if you are talking about the lens locking to the adaptor. Instead, if you are talking about the adaptor locking to the camera, if you turn it the wrong way, you can turn it around and around in the mount without it locking in. That is just a question of turning the right direction. I've had the mount for a year, use it heavily, and it works perfectly for me. I use it with two Nikon lens.
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The manual says: "Insert a small flat-bladed screwdriver into the slot at one end of the light lens. Carefully pry the lens out." I would use a rag of some kind of padding between the lens and the housing when prying. Good luck!
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What is stuck to what? Is the adapter stuck to the camera or the lens. To remove mine from the lens, with the lens pointing up, I push the button down away from the lens and twist to the right.
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I smacked mine a couple of times on the side of the lens took an air can and blew in all the cracks and crevices, Put electronic endust on a lens cleaning tissue and forcefully pulled the telephoto lens out gently while pushing on the extension button and wiped it all clean several times. Even ran the tissue a ways into the crevice surrounding the lens. Somehow it started working again which thrilled me since Ehow wanted $176 just to look at it if I would send it in. It still sounds a little scratchy but I will continue cleaning it every use. It sounds like it has a minute piece of sand or something in it. Hope this will work for you.
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My adapter ring had threads to screw into the end of the lens. You have to be very careful, so to not cross thread it and ruin it while attaching the ring. But mine screwed into place and has been very useful. I keep the UV filter on all the time, so I don't scratch the lens.
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Yes, this can be removed. Any lens, filter, ect., can be used as lond as they the thread as as the 52 mm adapter. I use this on mt camera.
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Yes, it can be tricky to remove. Unlike top-quality filters which are well machined metal, the adapter is plastic and flexes when gripped. The trick is to not grab it on both sides as you normally would but to grip the edge of the ring between your thumb and forefinger and very gently rotate it. You might have to grip it in two locations using both hands but what you are trying to do is grip it in a way that doesn't squeeze the ring causing it to expand and bind on the lens threads. If you have one of those rubber sheets used to open jars, you might be able to just place the sheet on a table and then place the lens filter-ring-down on the sheet and rotate it as an alternative method. Yes, it can be tricky to remove. Unlike top-quality filters which are well machined metal, the adapter is plastic and flexes when gripped. The trick is to not grab it on both sides as you normally would but to grip the edge of the ring between your thumb and forefinger and very gently rotate it. You might have to grip it in two locations using both hands but what you are trying to do is grip it in a way that doesn't squeeze the ring causing it to expand and bind on the lens threads. If you have one of those rubber sheets used to open jars, you might be able to just place the sheet on a... » Read More Yes, it can be tricky to remove. Unlike top-quality filters which are well machined metal, the adapter is plastic and flexes when gripped. The trick is to not grab it on both sides as you normally would but to grip the edge of the ring between your thumb and forefinger and very gently rotate it. You might have to grip it in two locations using both hands but what you are trying to do is grip it in a way that doesn't squeeze the ring causing it to expand and bind on the lens threads. If you have one of those rubber sheets used to open jars, you might be able to just place the sheet on a table and then place the lens filter-ring-down on the sheet and rotate it as an alternative method. « Show Less
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I'm so Not happy with my kit, I could only get the lens to screw onto the adapter then you screw the adapter onto your camera there is only like two or three threads . Be very careful don't screw on too far you will jam the lens when a retracts back into the camera .. This can damage your camera permanently mine has gotten stuck three times. The UV lens works pretty good. Just a bad gamble to take in the event you damage are camera
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There's kind of a notch on the back, right below where the triangle is pointing to. In that notch is a silver tab. That tab has to be pressed down, or moved to the side. That will lift the tiny metal cylinder that locks into the lens and holds the adapter into the lens. I have a few different types of adapters, and they're all a little tricky to get off. But once you understand the concept of lifting that tiny cylinder up, it's not too hard to figure out how to remove them.
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the adapter ring just screws onto the threads on the end of your camera lens.... think of it as a flashlight... sometimes they get threaded wrong.... face the camera lens up.... lay the adapter ring on top.... make sure ALL IS EVEN then carefully without much force turn clockwise until tight... don't over tighten and your all set to then your all set to ad your new lens.... in the same manner.... hope this helps..... I had a lil trouble myself until I faced the lens up.... its a problem because the threads are so fine and they want to jump the track and go the next thread down.... which makes it come out weird... the adapter ring just screws onto the threads on the end of your camera lens.... think of it as a flashlight... sometimes they get threaded wrong.... face the camera lens up.... lay the adapter ring on top.... make sure ALL IS EVEN then carefully without much force turn clockwise until tight... don't over tighten and your all set to then your all set to ad your new lens.... in the same manner.... hope this helps..... I had a lil trouble myself until I faced the lens up.... its a problem because the threads are so fine and they want to jump the track and go the next thread down.... which... » Read More the adapter ring just screws onto the threads on the end of your camera lens.... think of it as a flashlight... sometimes they get threaded wrong.... face the camera lens up.... lay the adapter ring on top.... make sure ALL IS EVEN then carefully without much force turn clockwise until tight... don't over tighten and your all set to then your all set to ad your new lens.... in the same manner.... hope this helps..... I had a lil trouble myself until I faced the lens up.... its a problem because the threads are so fine and they want to jump the track and go the next thread down.... which makes it come out weird... « Show Less
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I did not have any problems I use case with adapter ring + filter + the larger lens cover. I have been useing this protective cover for over 30 days now on daily basis still very happy with my purchase.
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Hi, though the adapter should work fine I would recommend purchasing one of higher quality; I bought this adapter and after about four months of relatively heavy use it started to fall apart. Specifically, the locking mechanism on the lens to adapter side sometimes disengages and the adapter ring has now begun to separate into two parts, the result of which is that the lens can sit at an angle from the camera body if not propped up with a finger. However, if you're looking to save money the latter problem could possibly be remedied by using a tiny screwdriver for eyeglasses, though I'm not sure as I have not yet tried. Hi, though the adapter should work fine I would recommend purchasing one of higher quality; I bought this adapter and after about four months of relatively heavy use it started to fall apart. Specifically, the locking mechanism on the lens to adapter side sometimes disengages and the adapter ring has now begun to separate into two parts, the result of which is that the lens can sit at an angle from the camera body if not propped up with a finger. However, if you're looking to save money the latter problem could possibly be remedied by using a tiny screwdriver for eyeglasses, though I'm not... » Read More Hi, though the adapter should work fine I would recommend purchasing one of higher quality; I bought this adapter and after about four months of relatively heavy use it started to fall apart. Specifically, the locking mechanism on the lens to adapter side sometimes disengages and the adapter ring has now begun to separate into two parts, the result of which is that the lens can sit at an angle from the camera body if not propped up with a finger. However, if you're looking to save money the latter problem could possibly be remedied by using a tiny screwdriver for eyeglasses, though I'm not sure as I have not yet tried. « Show Less
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Yeah the exact same thing happen to me. I hope the lens it's stuck to is not too expensive. Cause the way I chose to remove it was by forcefully twisting it off. If it's a cheap kit lens a little plastic piece will break off. But the lens will work just fine. It won't destroy it, just modify it a little.