A kit for a camera filter adaptor, the kit comprising: a first filter retaining apparatus having a filter retaining portion and a first interfacing portion opposite the filter retaining portion , the filter retaining portion configured for retaining a first camera filter ; and a lens engagement apparatus having a lens coupling portion and a second interfacing portion opposite the lens coupling portion , the lens coupling portion configured for being coupled to a camera lens , the coupling defining a lens coupling diameter of the lens coupling portion and the second interfacing portion configured for interfacing with the first interfacing portion of the filter retaining apparatus to form an engagement therewith, the interfacing defining an interfacing diameter being greater than the lens coupling diameter , and the lens engagement portion comprising: a first arc member having at least a first radially extending engagement member ; and a second arc member having at least a second radially extending engagement member , the second arc member being pivotally attached to the first arc member ; wherein in a coupling configuration, the first arc member and the second arc member are substantially coplanar and the first and second radially extending member define a first distance therebetween substantially corresponding to the lens coupling diameter ; and wherein in a release configuration, the first arc member is oriented transversely to the second arc member and the first and second radially extending members define a second distance therebetween being less than the lens coupling diameter . a first filter retaining apparatus having a filter retaining portion and a first interfacing portion opposite the filter retaining portion , the filter retaining portion configured for retaining a first camera filter ; and a lens engagement apparatus having a lens coupling portion and a second interfacing portion opposite the lens coupling portion , the lens coupling portion configured for being coupled to a camera lens , the coupling defining a lens coupling diameter of the lens coupling portion and the second interfacing portion configured for interfacing with the first interfacing portion of the filter retaining apparatus to form an engagement therewith, the interfacing defining an interfacing diameter being greater than the lens coupling diameter , and the lens engagement portion comprising: a first arc member having at least a first radially extending engagement member ; and a second arc member having at least a second radially extending engagement member , the second arc member being pivotally attached to the first arc member ; a first arc member having at least a first radially extending engagement member ; and a second arc member having at least a second radially extending engagement member , the second arc member being pivotally attached to the first arc member ; wherein in a coupling configuration, the first arc member and the second arc member are substantially coplanar and the first and second radially extending member define a first distance therebetween substantially corresponding to the lens coupling diameter ; and wherein in a release configuration, the first arc member is oriented transversely to the second arc member and the first and second radially extending members define a second distance therebetween being less than the lens coupling diameter . <EOS>