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Jun 7, 2017 21:39:16   #
Cdouthitt Loc: Traverse City, MI
 
...onto a polished concrete floor.

First it was from my lap, out of my camera bag. My strap somehow got tangled with my 45mm 1.8 and as I pulled the camera out, the lens came flying with it. It bounced pretty hard and skidded across the floor. Thankfully there appeared to be no damage. Then I put it onto my lap to change to that lens, and it slid off my pants back onto the floor...I thought for sure I would have dented or cracked it it. Upon inspection and use...0 damage. I guess it pays to lightweight lenses :-).

Never had I (until now dropped a lens)...and then I did it again within 30 seconds of each other. Total bonehead move.

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Jun 7, 2017 21:44:07   #
PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago
 
Cdouthitt wrote:
...onto a polished concrete floor.

First it was from my lap, out of my camera bag. My strap somehow got tangled with my 45mm 1.8 and as I pulled the camera out, the lens came flying with it. It bounced pretty hard and skidded across the floor. Thankfully there appeared to be no damage. Then I put it onto my lap to change to that lens, and it slid off my pants back onto the floor...I thought for sure I would have dented or cracked it it. Upon inspection and use...0 damage. I guess it pays to lightweight lenses :-).

Never had I (until now dropped a lens)...and then I did it again within 30 seconds of each other. Total bonehead move.
...onto a polished concrete floor. br br First it... (show quote)


Be careful the third time.

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Jun 7, 2017 22:03:12   #
Racmanaz Loc: Sunny Tucson!
 
Cdouthitt wrote:
...onto a polished concrete floor.

First it was from my lap, out of my camera bag. My strap somehow got tangled with my 45mm 1.8 and as I pulled the camera out, the lens came flying with it. It bounced pretty hard and skidded across the floor. Thankfully there appeared to be no damage. Then I put it onto my lap to change to that lens, and it slid off my pants back onto the floor...I thought for sure I would have dented or cracked it it. Upon inspection and use...0 damage. I guess it pays to lightweight lenses :-).

Never had I (until now dropped a lens)...and then I did it again within 30 seconds of each other. Total bonehead move.
...onto a polished concrete floor. br br First it... (show quote)


You need one of these, Clint.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/friidesigns/trilens-change-lenses-in-the-blink-of-an-eye

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Jun 7, 2017 22:42:26   #
Peterff Loc: O'er The Hills and Far Away, in Themyscira.
 
Cdouthitt wrote:
...onto a polished concrete floor.

First it was from my lap, out of my camera bag. My strap somehow got tangled with my 45mm 1.8 and as I pulled the camera out, the lens came flying with it. It bounced pretty hard and skidded across the floor. Thankfully there appeared to be no damage. Then I put it onto my lap to change to that lens, and it slid off my pants back onto the floor...I thought for sure I would have dented or cracked it it. Upon inspection and use...0 damage. I guess it pays to lightweight lenses :-).

Never had I (until now dropped a lens)...and then I did it again within 30 seconds of each other. Total bonehead move.
...onto a polished concrete floor. br br First it... (show quote)


Careful owners rule and those that drop lenses drool....

Sorry for your loss (of pride maybe), seriously, and hopefully no damage, format doesn't matter in situations like these....

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Jun 7, 2017 23:07:01   #
rook2c4 Loc: Philadelphia, PA USA
 
Accidents happen. The important thing is to learn from the mishaps so as to not repeat the same mistakes in the future.

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Jun 7, 2017 23:35:14   #
Marionsho Loc: Kansas
 
rook2c4 wrote:
Accidents happen. The important thing is to learn from the mishaps so as to not repeat the same mistakes in the future.



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Jun 7, 2017 23:35:45   #
Marionsho Loc: Kansas
 
Cdouthitt wrote:
...onto a polished concrete floor.

First it was from my lap, out of my camera bag. My strap somehow got tangled with my 45mm 1.8 and as I pulled the camera out, the lens came flying with it. It bounced pretty hard and skidded across the floor. Thankfully there appeared to be no damage. Then I put it onto my lap to change to that lens, and it slid off my pants back onto the floor...I thought for sure I would have dented or cracked it it. Upon inspection and use...0 damage. I guess it pays to lightweight lenses :-).

Never had I (until now dropped a lens)...and then I did it again within 30 seconds of each other. Total bonehead move.
...onto a polished concrete floor. br br First it... (show quote)



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Jun 8, 2017 01:20:04   #
OddJobber Loc: Portland, OR
 
Cdouthitt wrote:
Total bonehead move.


Absolutely. You got lucky and proved that drops don't always end in disaster. My 2 lens drops have been saved by sacrificial lens hoods at $25 each.

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Jun 8, 2017 03:07:38   #
Leicaflex Loc: Cymru
 
Lucky you, most fortunate, no damage.

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Jun 8, 2017 05:46:32   #
Cdouthitt Loc: Traverse City, MI
 
Being that the lens is only 116 grams probably helped.

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Jun 8, 2017 06:05:01   #
CO
 
Your camera bag must have come with dividers. You can configure the dividers to create separate compartments for each item. Your lens will be isolated from the camera. I have mine configured with a large compartment for the camera and smaller compartments for other items.

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Jun 8, 2017 06:34:16   #
DavidPine Loc: Fredericksburg, TX
 
I haven't been so fortunate. I've spent $1,500 repairing 3 dropped lenses this year. Nikon 14-24 (twice) by knocking my tripod over and Nikon 24-70 dropped on a concrete garage floor. I can't say enough for Nikon repair. Good as new.
Cdouthitt wrote:
...onto a polished concrete floor.

First it was from my lap, out of my camera bag. My strap somehow got tangled with my 45mm 1.8 and as I pulled the camera out, the lens came flying with it. It bounced pretty hard and skidded across the floor. Thankfully there appeared to be no damage. Then I put it onto my lap to change to that lens, and it slid off my pants back onto the floor...I thought for sure I would have dented or cracked it it. Upon inspection and use...0 damage. I guess it pays to lightweight lenses :-).

Never had I (until now dropped a lens)...and then I did it again within 30 seconds of each other. Total bonehead move.
...onto a polished concrete floor. br br First it... (show quote)

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Jun 8, 2017 06:52:30   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
Cdouthitt wrote:
...onto a polished concrete floor.

First it was from my lap, out of my camera bag. My strap somehow got tangled with my 45mm 1.8 and as I pulled the camera out, the lens came flying with it. It bounced pretty hard and skidded across the floor. Thankfully there appeared to be no damage. Then I put it onto my lap to change to that lens, and it slid off my pants back onto the floor...I thought for sure I would have dented or cracked it it. Upon inspection and use...0 damage. I guess it pays to lightweight lenses :-).

Never had I (until now dropped a lens)...and then I did it again within 30 seconds of each other. Total bonehead move.
...onto a polished concrete floor. br br First it... (show quote)


Straps make me nervous. Although they are designed for safety and convenience, they provide a handle for hands and feet and pets to knock something to the floor. Airbags are similar. They save lives, but they also cause injuries when they deploy.

Since you seem to be having a run of luck, maybe you should invest in some lottery tickets.

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Jun 8, 2017 07:09:42   #
FiddleMaker Loc: Merrimac, MA
 
Racmanaz wrote:
You need one of these, Clint.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/friidesigns/trilens-change-lenses-in-the-blink-of-an-eye

Wow !!! what a slick gadget. great invention.

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Jun 8, 2017 08:41:35   #
Bazbo Loc: Lisboa, Portugal
 
Cdouthitt wrote:
...onto a polished concrete floor.

First it was from my lap, out of my camera bag. My strap somehow got tangled with my 45mm 1.8 and as I pulled the camera out, the lens came flying with it. It bounced pretty hard and skidded across the floor. Thankfully there appeared to be no damage. Then I put it onto my lap to change to that lens, and it slid off my pants back onto the floor...I thought for sure I would have dented or cracked it it. Upon inspection and use...0 damage. I guess it pays to lightweight lenses :-).

Never had I (until now dropped a lens)...and then I did it again within 30 seconds of each other. Total bonehead move.
...onto a polished concrete floor. br br First it... (show quote)


We have all done it. Happy you had no serious damage.

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