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Loose Filter Question

mikej

mikej

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Hi, all - I have a Hassy bay 60 yellow filter (German) and I noticed that the glass element is quite loose in the housing. No change when I mount the filter on a lens, still loose. Filter mounts normally - not distorted. None of my other filters have this slop. Do these filters come apart or loosen up somehow? The filter glass is intact and seems fine.
Cheers,
Mike
 
B+W or Heliopan?

I had the same problem once with an original Hasselblad (B+W) filter.

The solution for me was simple:
Look at the rim of the filter and you will probably find an inner ring with two notches.
Use a small screw driver and carfully turn this inner ring clockwise.
That should fix the loose yellow part of the filter.
 
polypal said:
I had the same problem once with an original Hasselblad (B+W) filter.

The solution for me was simple:
Look at the rim of the filter and you will probably find an inner ring with two notches.
Use a small screw driver and carfully turn this inner ring clockwise.
That should fix the loose yellow part of the filter.
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Hi, Paul - It's a Hasselblad piece - not sure who produced it for them. There are no notches on mine, just the bayonet fittings on either side (front/back). I'll try nesting with another filter to see if I can turn it either way. Thanks.
Cheers,
Mike

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I found the ring, Paul - no notches, but inside the filter housing facing the lens. Thanks for the assist.
Mike
 
These Hasselblad filters were produced by the German B+W factory for Hasselblad.
If I understand you correctly the problem is solved?

Paul
 
polypal said:
These Hasselblad filters were produced by the German B+W factory for Hasselblad.
If I understand you correctly the problem is solved?

Paul
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Yes, all fixed. There was no way to grasp the inner ring with tools without doing damage. But, since it was loose already, I was able to disassemble by hand and reassemble without a problem. I may add a drop of thread lock if it comes loose again.
Cheers,
Mike
 
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