> How much damage was done to the rig? Well... in case anyone was wondering, "hmmm... This lens takes nice photos, but I wonder if it will survive a two story fall and a fight with a bongo"... consider my adventure a public service... <g>
Believe it or not, with the exception of some fresh scraps and scratches on the lens, no (apparent) damage was done. I freaked out at first because the first photo I took upon recovery came out as a total white screen on the back of the ist-D... but as it turned out, the camera body had just been pushed to M by mistake and was overexposing by about 6 stops. In all, the only difference I've noticed so far is that I can't get the lens hood off, but I can't say I've tried all that hard since I never take it off anyway. I guess that lens is built like a tank... or maybe it just landed "just right". If this lens has 9 lives like a cat, my guess is that I've used about 4 of them alreeady. In any event, I have to say that (in hindsight) that had to be one of the funniest things to ever happen to me while holding a camera. But it sure as heck wasn't funny while it was tumbling over the side. I swear it seemed like it took the thing about 3 hours to fall, and all I could do is gasp, brace for the impact, and watch. The Bongo was amused at first, but she just checked it out for a few secs and moved along. Thank the Lord she didn't feel like tap dancing that morning. Anyhow, a humorous experience I thought you'd enjoy. - Jerome --------------------------------------------- Original Message: > <puzzled look> > Either that funny looking antelope thing > has the same tripod and 300mm > lens as I do... or my whole rig just fell two > stories into the Bongo > habitat. > http://www.exposedfilm.net/lensdrop/ > Hmmm... Interesting. Never a dull day.
