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Rodenstock Metal Lens Wrench for Lens Retaining Rings USA

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A basic metal lens wrench with many different size prong combinations. It aids in mounting and aligning a view camera lens to its lensboard. Tightening of mounting rings is possible, with no damage to components' finishes.

REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

by PowerReviews
RodenstockMetal Lens Wrench
 
4.9

(based on 17 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (15)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (2)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (0)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (0)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (0)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to use (13)
  • Durable (12)
  • Lightweight (11)
  • Compact (4)
  • Reliable (4)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Everyday (5)
    • Studio (5)
    • Travel (4)
    • Landscape photography (3)
    • Portraits (3)
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Enthusiast (4), Pro photographer (4), Semi-professional (4)
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No (9)

    Reviewed by 17 customers

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    5.0

    Best lens wrench ever!

    By Absolutdavo

    from Brooklyn

    About Me Pro Photographer

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Compact
    • Durable
    • Easy to Use
    • Lightweight

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Mounting A Lens

      Comments about Rodenstock Metal Lens Wrench:

      Flat and stores easily

      • Was this a gift?:
      • No

      Share this review

       
      4.0

      It's a lenswrench

      By Leftfork

      from Martha's Vineyard, MA

      About Me Pro Photographer

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Compact
      • Durable
      • Easy to Use

      Cons

      • Overpriced

      Best Uses

        Comments about Rodenstock Metal Lens Wrench:

        It does what it's intended for but honestly it's extremely overpriced for what it does.

        • Was this a gift?:
        • No

        Share this review

         
        5.0

        Sturdy and Well Made

        By Lat26

        from Dallas, TX

        About Me Semi-pro Photographer

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

          Cons

            Best Uses

              Comments about Rodenstock Metal Lens Wrench:

              Handy when you need it. Sturdy, well built and easy to use and like most things related to photography, overpriced for what you get.

              • Was this a gift?:
              • No

              Share this review

               
              4.0

              Great tool,but overpriced

              By Fixer Dog

              from Eau Claire, WI

              About Me Pro Photographer

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Compact
              • Durable
              • Easy to Use
              • Lightweight

              Cons

                Best Uses

                  Comments about Rodenstock Metal Lens Wrench:

                  Great tool for taking off/on lens from lens boards. Small,light,compact, and fits easily into the pocket of my photo vest. Works great on my metal lens boards. I wish the tines were a wee bit longer for my recessed wooden boards, but it still works better than my previous spanner wrench. My only complaint would be the price.

                  • Was this a gift?:
                  • No

                  Share this review

                   
                  5.0

                  Simple, Effective

                  By Kevin G Saunders Photography

                  from San Antonio, TX

                  About Me Pro Photographer

                  Verified Buyer

                  Pros

                  • Lightweight

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                      Comments about Rodenstock Metal Lens Wrench:

                      This is the tool to have if you need it! It only has one purpose but if you have a Copal shutter it is the way to go.

                      • Was this a gift?:
                      • No

                      Share this review

                       
                      5.0

                      Basic tool for large format photography

                      By Teeharbor

                      from The Home Planet

                      About Me Professional

                      Verified Buyer

                      Pros

                      • Compact
                      • Durable
                      • Easy To Use

                      Cons

                        Best Uses

                        • Large Format Photography

                        Comments about Rodenstock Metal Lens Wrench:

                        You hardly ever find a photographic tool as simple as this for large format photographers. It works perfectly and is compact enough for the camera bag. Every once in a while your lens will work itself a bit loose from the lenboard & this is perfect for tightening it back up again.

                        • Was this a gift?:
                        • No

                        Share this review

                         
                        5.0

                        Gets the job done nicely.

                        By John

                        from Chicago, IL

                        About Me Casual user

                        Verified Buyer

                        Pros

                        • Durable
                        • Easy To Use
                        • Lightweight
                        • Reliable

                        Cons

                          Best Uses

                          • Studio

                          Comments about Rodenstock Metal Lens Wrench:

                          I've been trained by years of photography to expect things like this to cost twice as much. It's just a small piece of metal, but I'm happy with it.

                          • Was this a gift?:
                          • No

                          Share this review

                           
                          5.0

                          Works as advertised

                          By Ansel Adams Wannabe

                          from Placentia, CA

                          About Me Hobbyist/Enthusiast

                          Verified Buyer

                          Pros

                          • Durable
                          • Easy To Use
                          • Lightweight

                          Cons

                            Best Uses

                            • Landscape Photography

                            Comments about Rodenstock Metal Lens Wrench:

                            I needed a tool for mounting lenses and after reading other reviews I chose this wrench. It is simple and easy to use and definitely works as advertised.

                            • Was this a gift?:
                            • No

                            Share this review

                             
                            5.0

                            I would buy this product again and again

                            By elf0724

                            from San Francisco, CA

                            About Me Semi-Professional

                            Verified Buyer

                            Pros

                              Cons

                                Best Uses

                                  Comments about Rodenstock Metal Lens Wrench:

                                  Must to have if you want to use your lens on your Field Camera.

                                  • Was this a gift?:
                                  • No

                                  Share this review

                                  (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                                   
                                  5.0

                                  Tightens lenses real good!

                                  By Doctor

                                  from Montreal Canada

                                  About Me Professional

                                  Verified Buyer

                                  Pros

                                  • Durable
                                  • Easy To Use
                                  • Lightweight
                                  • Reliable

                                  Cons

                                    Best Uses

                                    • Everyday use
                                    • Home
                                    • Landscape Photography
                                    • Macro Photography
                                    • Portraits
                                    • Studio
                                    • Tightening Lenses
                                    • Traveling

                                    Comments about Rodenstock Metal Lens Wrench:

                                    It's metal, and it works. I love this thing so much that I loosen and tighten my lenses all day long.

                                    Share this review

                                     
                                    5.0

                                    Basic Functionality

                                    By iogdka

                                    from Upstate New York

                                    About Me Semi-Professional

                                    Verified Buyer

                                    Pros

                                    • Durable
                                    • Easy To Use
                                    • Lightweight
                                    • Reliable

                                    Cons

                                      Best Uses

                                        Comments about Rodenstock Metal Lens Wrench:

                                        If you need a low cost, basic lens wrench, this is the one!

                                        Share this review

                                         
                                        5.0

                                        It works

                                        By doylecolin[...]

                                        from Austin, TX

                                        Verified Buyer

                                        Comments about Rodenstock Metal Lens Wrench:

                                        Does what it's supposed to do at a not-terribly-outrageous price.

                                        It might not say Rodenstock on it, though.

                                        Share this review

                                         
                                        5.0

                                        Simple to use

                                        By fotographx

                                        from Arizona

                                        About Me Hobbyist/Enthusiast

                                        Verified Buyer

                                        Pros

                                        • Durable
                                        • Easy To Use
                                        • Lightweight

                                        Cons

                                          Best Uses

                                          • Everyday use
                                          • Landscape Photography
                                          • Portraits
                                          • Studio
                                          • Traveling

                                          Comments about Rodenstock Metal Lens Wrench:

                                          Straight out of the bag this wrench functioned as expected. I like the lens mounted with the f-stop and shutter speed set to the side so I can see them when I'm ready to check my settings before I take the photo. Most of the time I see lenses mounted with that info set on the top. Hard to adjust that way.

                                          Share this review

                                          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                                           
                                          5.0

                                          Perfect Simple Tool

                                          By MumbleyJoe

                                          from Seattle, WA

                                          About Me Hobbyist/Enthusiast

                                          Verified Buyer

                                          Pros

                                          • Easy To Use
                                          • Lightweight
                                          • Reliable

                                          Cons

                                            Best Uses

                                            • Everyday use

                                            Comments about Rodenstock Metal Lens Wrench:

                                            I was deterred by the cost of adjustable spanner wrenches, but this purpose-built lens wrench does just what it's supposed to, at a very reasonable cost.

                                            Share this review

                                            (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                                             
                                            5.0

                                            Simple but effective

                                            By Graf von Foto

                                            from Menlo Park CA

                                            About Me Semi-Professional

                                            Verified Buyer

                                            Pros

                                            • Durable
                                            • Easy To Use

                                            Cons

                                              Best Uses

                                                Comments about Rodenstock Metal Lens Wrench:

                                                This is built specifically for the retaining ring for view camera lenses. For that it is ideal. It is also something easily carried if needed. Oddly, the picture shown here says "Rodenstock" but the one I received is printed "Linos"; it does not matter.

                                                Share this review

                                                (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                                                 
                                                5.0

                                                Works great!

                                                By PhotoDon

                                                from Arizona

                                                About Me Semi-Professional

                                                Verified Buyer

                                                Pros

                                                • Durable
                                                • Easy To Use
                                                • Lightweight

                                                Cons

                                                  Best Uses

                                                  • Everyday use
                                                  • Studio
                                                  • Traveling

                                                  Comments about Rodenstock Metal Lens Wrench:

                                                  I use the product to swap lenses between my Cambo Legend studio camera and Tachihara field camera. This little wrench fits the lens ring perfectly. It is large enough to be effective but small enough to take up virtually no room in the camera bag.

                                                  Share this review

                                                  (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                                                   
                                                  5.0

                                                  Easy to use

                                                  By Rich

                                                  from Shippensburg, PA

                                                  About Me Hobbyist/Enthusiast

                                                  Verified Buyer

                                                  Pros

                                                  • Durable
                                                  • Easy To Use
                                                  • Improves Product Function
                                                  • Lightweight

                                                  Cons

                                                  • None

                                                  Best Uses

                                                  • Everyday use
                                                  • Macro Photography
                                                  • Portraits
                                                  • Studio
                                                  • Traveling

                                                  Comments about Rodenstock Metal Lens Wrench:

                                                  This wrench enables one to tighten or remove a large format lens from a lensboard without damaging the lens or the lens board. It saves the need and hassle of having a camera shop do this task. If you can thread a nut onto a bolt you can tighten your lens to the lensboard with this tool.

                                                  Share this review

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                                                  REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

                                                  by PowerReviews
                                                  RodenstockMetal Lens Wrench
                                                   
                                                  4.9

                                                  (based on 17 reviews)

                                                  Ratings Distribution

                                                  • 5 Stars

                                                     

                                                    (15)

                                                  • 4 Stars

                                                     

                                                    (2)

                                                  • 3 Stars

                                                     

                                                    (0)

                                                  • 2 Stars

                                                     

                                                    (0)

                                                  • 1 Stars

                                                     

                                                    (0)

                                                  100%

                                                  of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

                                                  Pros

                                                  • Easy to use (13)
                                                  • Durable (12)
                                                  • Lightweight (11)
                                                  • Compact (4)
                                                  • Reliable (4)

                                                  Cons

                                                    Best Uses

                                                    • Everyday (5)
                                                    • Studio (5)
                                                    • Travel (4)
                                                    • Landscape photography (3)
                                                    • Portraits (3)
                                                      • Reviewer Profile:
                                                      • Enthusiast (4), Pro photographer (4), Semi-professional (4)
                                                      • Was this a gift?:
                                                      • No (9)

                                                    Reviewed by 17 customers

                                                    Sort by

                                                    Displaying reviews 1-17

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                                                    5.0

                                                    Best lens wrench ever!

                                                    By Absolutdavo

                                                    from Brooklyn

                                                    About Me Pro Photographer

                                                    Verified Buyer

                                                    Pros

                                                    • Compact
                                                    • Durable
                                                    • Easy to Use
                                                    • Lightweight

                                                    Cons

                                                      Best Uses

                                                      • Mounting A Lens

                                                      Comments about Rodenstock Metal Lens Wrench:

                                                      Flat and stores easily

                                                      • Was this a gift?:
                                                      • No

                                                      Share this review

                                                       
                                                      4.0

                                                      It's a lenswrench

                                                      By Leftfork

                                                      from Martha's Vineyard, MA

                                                      About Me Pro Photographer

                                                      Verified Buyer

                                                      Pros

                                                      • Compact
                                                      • Durable
                                                      • Easy to Use

                                                      Cons

                                                      • Overpriced

                                                      Best Uses

                                                        Comments about Rodenstock Metal Lens Wrench:

                                                        It does what it's intended for but honestly it's extremely overpriced for what it does.

                                                        • Was this a gift?:
                                                        • No

                                                        Share this review

                                                         
                                                        5.0

                                                        Sturdy and Well Made

                                                        By Lat26

                                                        from Dallas, TX

                                                        About Me Semi-pro Photographer

                                                        Verified Buyer

                                                        Pros

                                                          Cons

                                                            Best Uses

                                                              Comments about Rodenstock Metal Lens Wrench:

                                                              Handy when you need it. Sturdy, well built and easy to use and like most things related to photography, overpriced for what you get.

                                                              • Was this a gift?:
                                                              • No

                                                              Share this review

                                                               
                                                              4.0

                                                              Great tool,but overpriced

                                                              By Fixer Dog

                                                              from Eau Claire, WI

                                                              About Me Pro Photographer

                                                              Verified Buyer

                                                              Pros

                                                              • Compact
                                                              • Durable
                                                              • Easy to Use
                                                              • Lightweight

                                                              Cons

                                                                Best Uses

                                                                  Comments about Rodenstock Metal Lens Wrench:

                                                                  Great tool for taking off/on lens from lens boards. Small,light,compact, and fits easily into the pocket of my photo vest. Works great on my metal lens boards. I wish the tines were a wee bit longer for my recessed wooden boards, but it still works better than my previous spanner wrench. My only complaint would be the price.

                                                                  • Was this a gift?:
                                                                  • No

                                                                  Share this review

                                                                   
                                                                  5.0

                                                                  Simple, Effective

                                                                  By Kevin G Saunders Photography

                                                                  from San Antonio, TX

                                                                  About Me Pro Photographer

                                                                  Verified Buyer

                                                                  Pros

                                                                  • Lightweight

                                                                  Cons

                                                                    Best Uses

                                                                      Comments about Rodenstock Metal Lens Wrench:

                                                                      This is the tool to have if you need it! It only has one purpose but if you have a Copal shutter it is the way to go.

                                                                      • Was this a gift?:
                                                                      • No

                                                                      Share this review

                                                                       
                                                                      5.0

                                                                      Basic tool for large format photography

                                                                      By Teeharbor

                                                                      from The Home Planet

                                                                      About Me Professional

                                                                      Verified Buyer

                                                                      Pros

                                                                      • Compact
                                                                      • Durable
                                                                      • Easy To Use

                                                                      Cons

                                                                        Best Uses

                                                                        • Large Format Photography

                                                                        Comments about Rodenstock Metal Lens Wrench:

                                                                        You hardly ever find a photographic tool as simple as this for large format photographers. It works perfectly and is compact enough for the camera bag. Every once in a while your lens will work itself a bit loose from the lenboard & this is perfect for tightening it back up again.

                                                                        • Was this a gift?:
                                                                        • No

                                                                        Share this review

                                                                         
                                                                        5.0

                                                                        Gets the job done nicely.

                                                                        By John

                                                                        from Chicago, IL

                                                                        About Me Casual user

                                                                        Verified Buyer

                                                                        Pros

                                                                        • Durable
                                                                        • Easy To Use
                                                                        • Lightweight
                                                                        • Reliable

                                                                        Cons

                                                                          Best Uses

                                                                          • Studio

                                                                          Comments about Rodenstock Metal Lens Wrench:

                                                                          I've been trained by years of photography to expect things like this to cost twice as much. It's just a small piece of metal, but I'm happy with it.

                                                                          • Was this a gift?:
                                                                          • No

                                                                          Share this review

                                                                           
                                                                          5.0

                                                                          Works as advertised

                                                                          By Ansel Adams Wannabe

                                                                          from Placentia, CA

                                                                          About Me Hobbyist/Enthusiast

                                                                          Verified Buyer

                                                                          Pros

                                                                          • Durable
                                                                          • Easy To Use
                                                                          • Lightweight

                                                                          Cons

                                                                            Best Uses

                                                                            • Landscape Photography

                                                                            Comments about Rodenstock Metal Lens Wrench:

                                                                            I needed a tool for mounting lenses and after reading other reviews I chose this wrench. It is simple and easy to use and definitely works as advertised.

                                                                            • Was this a gift?:
                                                                            • No

                                                                            Share this review

                                                                             
                                                                            5.0

                                                                            I would buy this product again and again

                                                                            By elf0724

                                                                            from San Francisco, CA

                                                                            About Me Semi-Professional

                                                                            Verified Buyer

                                                                            Pros

                                                                              Cons

                                                                                Best Uses

                                                                                  Comments about Rodenstock Metal Lens Wrench:

                                                                                  Must to have if you want to use your lens on your Field Camera.

                                                                                  • Was this a gift?:
                                                                                  • No

                                                                                  Share this review

                                                                                  (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                                                                                   
                                                                                  5.0

                                                                                  Tightens lenses real good!

                                                                                  By Doctor

                                                                                  from Montreal Canada

                                                                                  About Me Professional

                                                                                  Verified Buyer

                                                                                  Pros

                                                                                  • Durable
                                                                                  • Easy To Use
                                                                                  • Lightweight
                                                                                  • Reliable

                                                                                  Cons

                                                                                    Best Uses

                                                                                    • Everyday use
                                                                                    • Home
                                                                                    • Landscape Photography
                                                                                    • Macro Photography
                                                                                    • Portraits
                                                                                    • Studio
                                                                                    • Tightening Lenses
                                                                                    • Traveling

                                                                                    Comments about Rodenstock Metal Lens Wrench:

                                                                                    It's metal, and it works. I love this thing so much that I loosen and tighten my lenses all day long.

                                                                                    Share this review

                                                                                     
                                                                                    5.0

                                                                                    Basic Functionality

                                                                                    By iogdka

                                                                                    from Upstate New York

                                                                                    About Me Semi-Professional

                                                                                    Verified Buyer

                                                                                    Pros

                                                                                    • Durable
                                                                                    • Easy To Use
                                                                                    • Lightweight
                                                                                    • Reliable

                                                                                    Cons

                                                                                      Best Uses

                                                                                        Comments about Rodenstock Metal Lens Wrench:

                                                                                        If you need a low cost, basic lens wrench, this is the one!

                                                                                        Share this review

                                                                                         
                                                                                        5.0

                                                                                        It works

                                                                                        By doylecolin[...]

                                                                                        from Austin, TX

                                                                                        Verified Buyer

                                                                                        Comments about Rodenstock Metal Lens Wrench:

                                                                                        Does what it's supposed to do at a not-terribly-outrageous price.

                                                                                        It might not say Rodenstock on it, though.

                                                                                        Share this review

                                                                                         
                                                                                        5.0

                                                                                        Simple to use

                                                                                        By fotographx

                                                                                        from Arizona

                                                                                        About Me Hobbyist/Enthusiast

                                                                                        Verified Buyer

                                                                                        Pros

                                                                                        • Durable
                                                                                        • Easy To Use
                                                                                        • Lightweight

                                                                                        Cons

                                                                                          Best Uses

                                                                                          • Everyday use
                                                                                          • Landscape Photography
                                                                                          • Portraits
                                                                                          • Studio
                                                                                          • Traveling

                                                                                          Comments about Rodenstock Metal Lens Wrench:

                                                                                          Straight out of the bag this wrench functioned as expected. I like the lens mounted with the f-stop and shutter speed set to the side so I can see them when I'm ready to check my settings before I take the photo. Most of the time I see lenses mounted with that info set on the top. Hard to adjust that way.

                                                                                          Share this review

                                                                                          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                                                                                           
                                                                                          5.0

                                                                                          Perfect Simple Tool

                                                                                          By MumbleyJoe

                                                                                          from Seattle, WA

                                                                                          About Me Hobbyist/Enthusiast

                                                                                          Verified Buyer

                                                                                          Pros

                                                                                          • Easy To Use
                                                                                          • Lightweight
                                                                                          • Reliable

                                                                                          Cons

                                                                                            Best Uses

                                                                                            • Everyday use

                                                                                            Comments about Rodenstock Metal Lens Wrench:

                                                                                            I was deterred by the cost of adjustable spanner wrenches, but this purpose-built lens wrench does just what it's supposed to, at a very reasonable cost.

                                                                                            Share this review

                                                                                            (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                                                                                             
                                                                                            5.0

                                                                                            Simple but effective

                                                                                            By Graf von Foto

                                                                                            from Menlo Park CA

                                                                                            About Me Semi-Professional

                                                                                            Verified Buyer

                                                                                            Pros

                                                                                            • Durable
                                                                                            • Easy To Use

                                                                                            Cons

                                                                                              Best Uses

                                                                                                Comments about Rodenstock Metal Lens Wrench:

                                                                                                This is built specifically for the retaining ring for view camera lenses. For that it is ideal. It is also something easily carried if needed. Oddly, the picture shown here says "Rodenstock" but the one I received is printed "Linos"; it does not matter.

                                                                                                Share this review

                                                                                                (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                                                                                                 
                                                                                                5.0

                                                                                                Works great!

                                                                                                By PhotoDon

                                                                                                from Arizona

                                                                                                About Me Semi-Professional

                                                                                                Verified Buyer

                                                                                                Pros

                                                                                                • Durable
                                                                                                • Easy To Use
                                                                                                • Lightweight

                                                                                                Cons

                                                                                                  Best Uses

                                                                                                  • Everyday use
                                                                                                  • Studio
                                                                                                  • Traveling

                                                                                                  Comments about Rodenstock Metal Lens Wrench:

                                                                                                  I use the product to swap lenses between my Cambo Legend studio camera and Tachihara field camera. This little wrench fits the lens ring perfectly. It is large enough to be effective but small enough to take up virtually no room in the camera bag.

                                                                                                  Share this review

                                                                                                  (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                                                                                                   
                                                                                                  5.0

                                                                                                  Easy to use

                                                                                                  By Rich

                                                                                                  from Shippensburg, PA

                                                                                                  About Me Hobbyist/Enthusiast

                                                                                                  Verified Buyer

                                                                                                  Pros

                                                                                                  • Durable
                                                                                                  • Easy To Use
                                                                                                  • Improves Product Function
                                                                                                  • Lightweight

                                                                                                  Cons

                                                                                                  • None

                                                                                                  Best Uses

                                                                                                  • Everyday use
                                                                                                  • Macro Photography
                                                                                                  • Portraits
                                                                                                  • Studio
                                                                                                  • Traveling

                                                                                                  Comments about Rodenstock Metal Lens Wrench:

                                                                                                  This wrench enables one to tighten or remove a large format lens from a lensboard without damaging the lens or the lens board. It saves the need and hassle of having a camera shop do this task. If you can thread a nut onto a bolt you can tighten your lens to the lensboard with this tool.

                                                                                                  Share this review

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