Damaged Filter Ring help please

Sabrerich

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Can anybody help please ? The filter ring on my Tamron SP 24-70mm F/2.8 appears that the lugs have broken. Therefore you cannot secure the lens hood. In the leaflet for the lens it is number 5, can I obtain a replacement filter ring from somewhere .
on Amazon they refer to a “step up” filter ring is that the same thing .
I am based in the UK. Thanks
 

hark

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A step up ring screws onto the filter threads at the very front of the lens. It is designed to hold a filter that is larger than the filter size of your existing lens. So no, if you are looking to replace your hood, a step up ring won't work.

In all honesty, I'm having a little trouble understanding exactly what your problem is. Can you upload a pic?
 

Danno

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Can anybody help please ? The filter ring on my Tamron SP 24-70mm F/2.8 appears that the lugs have broken. Therefore you cannot secure the lens hood. In the leaflet for the lens it is number 5, can I obtain a replacement filter ring from somewhere .
on Amazon they refer to a “step up” filter ring is that the same thing .
I am based in the UK. Thanks

I am struggling a bit with understanding your issue too. I think @hark makes a good point regarding the need for a photo. If you could show us exactly what is broken in the photo we might have a better chance recommending a fix.
 

Sabrerich

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Hopefully I have attached a photo of the problem.

this is the ring which sits behind the hood. Some of the lugs are damaged so the hood will not screw into place.
 

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nickt

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Sorry I have no ideas of what can be done.
@Horoscope Fish @FredKingston @nickt any suggestions to help?
No, sorry. Usually if something is breakable, you can find it on ebay, but I don't see anything. I don't know if Tamron will sell parts to consumers. If not, maybe a camera repair shop can get you one.
 

Horoscope Fish

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Can anybody help please ? The filter ring on my Tamron SP 24-70mm F/2.8 appears that the lugs have broken. Therefore you cannot secure the lens hood. In the leaflet for the lens it is number 5, can I obtain a replacement filter ring from somewhere .
on Amazon they refer to a “step up” filter ring is that the same thing .
I am based in the UK. Thanks
Having just looked at my Tamron 24-70mm G2, that part is what I know as a "lens barrel filter ring"; unfortunately I can't find a replacement part for sale online either. I too think you're looking at contacting Tamron, or a local brick and mortar shop, about obtaining the part for you, or having a repair done.
 
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