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It happened this morning ....

  • 24-12-2009 9:35am
    #1
    CabanSail
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 9,047 CMod ✭✭✭✭


    It happened this morning. Lifted up my bag that was packed last night, but leaving a zip open. My 18-200mm Nikon zoom fell out & onto the floor. I picked it up & there was the tinkle of broken glass. "Oh Bother" I said to myself (or words similar)

    My UV Filter selflessly sacrificed it's life to save that of the Lens which has been like a mother to it. Farewell dear friend & thank you for a job well done. I will name your replacement "Hoya" in your memory & honour.

    No photos of broken glass as I am writing this at the Airport.


Comments

  • #2
    sineadw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,319 ✭✭✭sineadw


    feck! Airport bags+camera=bad!


  • #3
    Silverfish
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 16,698 Mod ✭✭✭✭Silverfish


    It's like the little match girl or something :(


  • #4
    Professey Chin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,054 ✭✭✭✭Professey Chin


    Ive never been so proud of a filter I didnt call my own :(


  • #5
    Trojan911
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,194 ✭✭✭Trojan911


    Sorry to hear that. But at least it was only the filter and not the lens.....


  • #6
    Kbeg3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 679 ✭✭✭Kbeg3


    What about the lens hood? Did you have it on?


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  • #7
    mikeanywhere
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,735 ✭✭✭mikeanywhere


    It happened to me a few weeks back when I the lens fell out of my bag as the bag wasnt shut properly.

    My shout was somewhat more blue but soon turned to relief when it was the UV filter that was busted *huge sigh of relief on a 2K lens* :D


  • #8
    CabanSail
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 9,047 CMod ✭✭✭✭CabanSail


    Did not have the Lens Hood fitted.

    The UV Insurance Policy has paid off.


  • #9
    Buzz Lightyear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 762 ✭✭✭Buzz Lightyear


    Ohh my heart nearly dropped when I saw the words drop and your new baby. Thanks be to lens heaven for that UV insurance.

    Happy christmas Cabansail


  • #10
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 50,302 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    i didn't get so lucky. dropped my 90mm zuiko f2 macro in the phoenix park this morning, and there's a subtle flat spot on the barrel now which means it will focus from infinity to about 6m, but no closer.
    i'm raging at myself.


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