On 22 Apr 2007 at 15:37, Bob wrote:
> Ken Lin wrote:
>
> >I had accidentally dropped the EF17-40, the lens still fully works as it
> >zooms, auto focuses, and takes images just fine.
> >
> >The minor damage occurred with the mounting interface of the metal lens
> >mount to the fiber reinforced phenolic type material base within the lens,
> >where 2 of the 4 mounting tabs have fractured.
> >
> >
> snip - - - - snip
>
> Ken,
>
> I can't help with this problem but I do have a suggestion for any future
> accidents. An "all risk floater" on your homeowners/renters insurance.
> This is not the same as the insurance the pros have on their gear.
>
> Have you ever seen a 'basket' carved out of a watermelon that is filled
> with cut up fruit at a party? Back when I was shooting with an Olympus
> OM-1 my wife took the camera to a shower to take pictures. A few days
> later I tried to remove the 50/1.8 but couldn't. Then she confessed
> that she dropped the camera into the watermelon basket. I took the OM-1
> with the 50 attached to my favorite camera shop and explained the
> situation. They sent it to Olympus for repair. When I got it back I
> sent the bill to my insurance company with a note. A week or two later
> I got a check for the full cost of the repair.
>
> Should your siyuation occur again the floater should cover the repair by
> Canon. Check with your agent.......
>
> Bob
Hmm....but what if that camera had realy *sunk* into that basket?
Surely it wouldn't be covered by a floater insurance then, would
it?....;))
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Bye,
Willem-Jan Markerink
The desire to understand
is sometimes far less intelligent than
the inability to understand
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