You can try gently banging (er...tapping) the dent out with a short
piece of wood dowel. 1/2" diameter would probably be good, 3-4" long.
Rest end of dowel against dented area, tap other end with small hammer.
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Dawid Loubser wrote:
> Hi Guys,
>
> Well, I stupidly bumped my (much prized) 24mm f/2.0 lens, and the
> front filter ring is severely dented.
>
> I am mechanically adept, and should be able to get it bent straight (or
> have it bent straight by an engineering shop) but I don't know how to
> remove the front metal part of the lens - could anybody please point me
> to a repair manual (or post me some instructions) for doing so?
>
> Would love to send it to John, but I don't really have the time (going
> on
> honeymoon soon) nor the money to do so, as I am 10,000 miles+ away :-(
>
> thanks... I am really annoyed with myself, first time I damage my own
> equipment,
> Dawid
>
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