You can probably find a used FA 70-200 for less than the cost to repair
the old one, though you'll know nothing of it's history. As for having
the other 16-45 and the camera checked out, I don't know. If they work
and there doesn't seem to be any degradation in performance I'd just
keep using them.
Dave Brooks wrote:
>Hi gang.
>
>I'm back from one of the best weekends i'v had in a long time, for relaxation,
>not for photogaraphy wise.
>
>Clear blue skies, AM temps -2 or 3 and day time +18-20 or there abouts.
>Missed out on the better fall colours by about a week. They peaked last
>weekend, but a big rain/wind storm in the middle of the week blew most of them
>off. Still managed to get some more isoloated areas, so i;m happy. Shot 3
>rolls of B&W, one from the 6x7. I tend to shoot more B&W in the fall and
>winter.
>
>It was one of those, have a walk, sit and soak in the sun, have dinner
>weekends.:-)
>
>Now, the bad part. While sitting with two others on a floating dock, shooting
>pictures
>of my buddies chocolate lab playing in the water, the balance shifted on the
>dock and i went for a tumble. Leg of the chair broke off and instinct made my
>arm go out for support.
>Only problem was in my hand was my istD and my daughters FA 70-200. The lens
>took the direct hit on the gangplank and bent the zoom barrel, but not the
>outer barrel, the inner one.
>Glass looks ok, but i'm no expert so not sure of the damage extent. I know it
>will not foucus and zoom is very stiff.
>
>Question. Is it worth sending for repair or just look for another on eek bay
>etc.
>I know they do not go for great sums of $$ anymore.
>
>Also had the DA 16-45 fall out of my hand while putting it on my istD for
>supper shots. It didi not fall to far, onto some styrofoam boards(about 2')but
>it seems ok.
>
>Thats the second time for both the 16-45 and camera to have a fall. Just
>wondering if i should have the camera and 16-45 inspected, or not.
>
>Anyway, lots of pictures to sort through tonight.
>
>Dave
>
>
>David J Brooks
>Equine, Pets, Bands, Rural Landscape Photography in York Region
>www.caughtinmotion.com
>Pentax istD, PZ-1, 6x7. Nikon D1 D1H D2H D200
>
>
>
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