Jerome, You have to tell us how you got it out! Was that an FA300mm? With an ist-D attached? God loves you... Regards, Bob S.
On 8/1/05, Jerome Reyes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > 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. > >
