Sorry to hear that, but I hope you're okay.
When I fall I tend to hold my camera up in the air and hit the ground
with my face. Your decision was probably the more intelligent choice.
Paul
On Dec 1, 2009, at 10:44 AM, Jack Davis wrote:
Sad moment.. I was unloading gear after returning home from a short
photo trip. Was carrying the "mother" bag, a satellite bag
containing the K20, DA 16-45 etc. and a light tripod (3001 Bogen w/
mini ball head). "Bogen" is easier to spell.
As I approached the door into the house, I caught my toe on the edge
of a throw rug. Thought I was going down so, per survival instinct,
I emptied my hands to help catch myself when I contacted the cement
floor.
All but the mother bag on my shoulder went to the floor in sort of a
forward throw. Later, when I turned the camera on, all I had on the
display was a flashing F.. Lens was difficult to remove and was
obviously not mating with contacts. Upon removing the lens, with
some effort, I could see a slight bend in the lens mount on the body.
I put the lens on a K10 and found it mounted OK, but would not focus
on the "S" setting and shutter would not release. In "C" mode. while
the focus indicator light indicated "in focus" at the narrow end,
the images were soft beyond help. Element scramble maybe.(?)
Both K20 body and lens are on their way to the new Pentax repair
facility at 250 North 54th st, Chandler, AZ 85226.
Jack (sniff)
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