Lenses falling off?
Sep 5, 2017 19:42:23 #
A friend of mine owes two camera systems: An Olympus EM5 II that he uses with an Olympus 300 mm lens, and a Panasonic GX85 that he uses with a Panasonic/Leica 100-400 mm.
He indicates that in the recent past, and using one of his rigs and at another time the other rig, he had the lens just separate from the camera and hit the pavement while he was carrying his equipment using a shoulder strap. These incidents did fortunately not cause fatal damage - just a couple of dents to the lens hoods. Being a mechanical engineer, he seems 100% sure that in both cases, the lenses were initially securely fastened (clicked into place) to the camera bodies, and so can't come up with any good explanation for what happened that caused the lenses to "spontaneously" separate from the camera bodies. I can't understand either how this could happen based on the mechanical system that attaches lenses to camera bodies... Has anyone experienced this kind of mishap?
He indicates that in the recent past, and using one of his rigs and at another time the other rig, he had the lens just separate from the camera and hit the pavement while he was carrying his equipment using a shoulder strap. These incidents did fortunately not cause fatal damage - just a couple of dents to the lens hoods. Being a mechanical engineer, he seems 100% sure that in both cases, the lenses were initially securely fastened (clicked into place) to the camera bodies, and so can't come up with any good explanation for what happened that caused the lenses to "spontaneously" separate from the camera bodies. I can't understand either how this could happen based on the mechanical system that attaches lenses to camera bodies... Has anyone experienced this kind of mishap?
Sep 5, 2017 19:50:18 #
Sep 5, 2017 19:52:05 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
After parking my car on the street in a shady section of town I woke the next morning to discover my lug nuts had all unscrewed themselves from the wheels of each tire and my tires had disappeared. I still can't figure out how those lug nuts unscrewed themselves. Can anyone help me out, I just can't figure out how this could happen... Has anyone experienced this kind of mishap?
Sep 5, 2017 19:53:32 #
RWR
Loc: La Mesa, CA
PierreD wrote:
A friend of mine owes two camera systems: An Olymp... (show quote)
This happened with two different systems? Hmmm, sounds like you only thought you had mounted the lens securely.
Sep 5, 2017 19:56:20 #
RWR: As mentioned in original post, this happened to a friend of mine and so I relayed what he indicated to me on this discussion forum. I never had this happen personally and my initial reaction was the same as yours...
Sep 5, 2017 19:57:43 #
Sep 5, 2017 20:02:11 #
RWR
Loc: La Mesa, CA
billnikon wrote:
After parking my car on the street in a shady section of town I woke the next morning to discover my lug nuts had all unscrewed themselves from the wheels of each tire and my tires had disappeared. I still can't figure out how those lug nuts unscrewed themselves. Can anyone help me out, I just can't figure out how this could happen... Has anyone experienced this kind of mishap?
Never happened to me ... I always park in the sun!
Sep 5, 2017 20:18:11 #
PierreD wrote:
RWR: As mentioned in original post, this happened to a friend of mine and so I relayed what he indicated to me on this discussion forum. I never had this happen personally and my initial reaction was the same as yours...
Yeah sure - it happened to a friend - wink,wink,nudge,nudge!!!! I believe you, thousands wouldn't.
(Just kidding!! )
Sep 5, 2017 21:34:05 #
Sounds like someone didn't turn the lens until it clicked. Stuff happens, but you are supposed to learn after the first time.
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Sep 5, 2017 22:48:10 #
Interesting, this is not the first time I've heard or read about this happening. Not even the first time I've read about it here on UHH.
I've tried to simulate this with both Canon and Nikon bodies and different size lenses and as hard as I've tried, I could not get the lens to detach. I'd say the odds are far greater there was human error at play than mechanical failure.
I've tried to simulate this with both Canon and Nikon bodies and different size lenses and as hard as I've tried, I could not get the lens to detach. I'd say the odds are far greater there was human error at play than mechanical failure.
Sep 5, 2017 22:51:48 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
PierreD wrote:
A friend of mine owes two camera systems: An Olymp... (show quote)
Must have been an immaculate connection.
Sep 6, 2017 01:38:12 #
PierreD wrote:
A friend of mine owes two camera systems: An Olymp... (show quote)
I would venture to guess that, if the lenses are being hand held (supported from the bottom by the left hand), the users grip may be inadvertently causing a finger to touch the lens release button(s).
Sep 6, 2017 06:02:47 #
PierreD wrote:
A friend of mine owes two camera systems: An Olymp... (show quote)
This is not a common occurrence. Since it has happened with different cameras and lenses, your friend is the problem. Once the lens is snapped onto a camera, you have to press a button and twist it to remove it.
Sep 6, 2017 06:03:27 #
rmorrison1116 wrote:
I'd say the odds are far greater there was human error at play than mechanical failure.
Sep 6, 2017 06:09:01 #
BHC wrote:
I would venture to guess that, if the lenses are being hand held (supported from the bottom by the left hand), the users grip may be inadvertently causing a finger to touch the lens release button(s).
A slip of the finger! I've had that happen when picking the rig up, just shifted (unclicked) as I lifted it thankfully no separation. Now I'm mindful of where my grip is placed when handling .
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