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I was sure those cheap plastic lens spanner wrenches were junk until I fixed a stuck Canon FD 50mm
A buddy gave me a generic one he got online for like $12, and I figured it would just slip or break. But the tips were actually hardened steel and it gripped the notches perfectly without a scratch. Anyone have a go-to brand for these now?
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hannah2401d ago
Honestly, I grabbed a no-name one from a camera show years ago and it's still my main tool. The key is checking if the pins are actually metal, some cheap ones use plastic that strips instantly. I keep it in my bag with a basic lens cloth and a small screwdriver set. That little kit has saved me so many times on shoots when a filter gets stuck or a mount feels tight.
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the_alex1d ago
Yeah, "hardened steel" is a lot more convincing than "mystery metal." Hannah240 has the right idea, my cheap one came with a plastic pin that snapped off looking at a stiff filter ring.
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