I don't have a filter wrench and I don't know if it would work. Think I might have to find a camera shop. I don't know what I did wrong, it seemed to screw on very easily. Arghh...
I was looking at these but because of the price I read through the reviews very carefully one of the people actually mentions this happening to them. Read through the reviews and see if that person mentions how they got them off.
I know it might sound daft, but I have the same tubes. I went into a panic because I couldnt get them off, but the button on the side is a slider, not a push one like on most lenses. Could you try wiggling it in a sliding motion instead of just trying to turn. I hope I've made sense here!!
Thanks everybody. I read the reviews and found the answer. Couldn't figure out what that silver pin was for as I couldn't push it in. Quite simple once you know how - just push it toward the camera.
Now I'm nervous about using these. I didn't bother reading the reviews of this product and it did get a lot of bad ones.
@annielf It sounds like that pin might be the source of bad reviews - if you can get them on and off the lens without calamity then you might as well try them out...
I saw a post on here about using a rubber band for a gripping surface on the ring for removing a filter, I tried it out and now my camera has a rubber band on it at all times so I can take my filter off in low light or whenever it needs to be off! The wider stiffer bands (like the ones that come on asparagus) seem to work the best. Hope this helps!
I have the same type of tubes and thought I had got them stuck too.
The little knob like a watch winder, you should be able to push it back along the tube a couple millimeters. If it's not moving try turning it as if unscrewing, this might enable it to move for you.
Worked for me anyway.
Good luck.
@shadesofgrey@jdonnelly The problem was that I couldn't figure out the pin. Someone who reviewed this on Amazon said just push the pin toward the camera. Voila! Easy.
@jdonnelly Wow! I still haven't got it to work. Dumb question. How do I keep the exposure settings when I turn off the camera to add the tubes to the lens? Someone suggested leaving the camera on but I don't think that's a good idea. Is there a lock setting that I haven't found yet? Thanks!
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Or if you have one those special rubber-ish things that are used to help you loosen tight caps on food jars.
Probably what happened is you screwed it in 'wrong' and the threads are not lining up. Good luck!
Now I'm nervous about using these. I didn't bother reading the reviews of this product and it did get a lot of bad ones.
Thanks for the quick replies everybody. I was in a serious panic, now I'm so relieved! Lesson learned.
This problem was a matter of knowing what to do with the pin, not that I twisted it on crooked.
I haven't got my lens stuck but the filter on the end is horrible to get off, the ring is hard grab so I use the rubber band to get a better grip.
Alls well that ends well, glad to hear you got it figured out!
The little knob like a watch winder, you should be able to push it back along the tube a couple millimeters. If it's not moving try turning it as if unscrewing, this might enable it to move for you.
Worked for me anyway.
Good luck.