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Aug 14, 2018 12:15:07   #
rgrenaderphoto Loc: Hollywood, CA
 
Photographer Barbara Vorster dropped DSLR while touring Mashatu Game Reserve in Botswana. Cubs complained that Back Button Focus was too hard to manipulate, will wait for another tourist to drop a Nikon before the Pride makes up its mind.

Vorster retrieved the camera, added, 'There are two huge teeth marks on the rubber focus rings of the lens and small teeth marks on the plastic lens hood, both of which I decided not to replace."









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Aug 14, 2018 12:22:47   #
al13
 
Great shots

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Aug 14, 2018 12:25:16   #
rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona
 
Yeah, I'd treasure those teeth marks, as well.
--Bob
rgrenaderphoto wrote:
Photographer Barbara Vorster dropped DSLR while touring Mashatu Game Reserve in Botswana. Cubs complained that Back Button Focus was too hard to manipulate, will wait for another tourist to drop a Nikon before the Pride makes up its mind.

Vorster retrieved the camera, added, 'There are two huge teeth marks on the rubber focus rings of the lens and small teeth marks on the plastic lens hood, both of which I decided not to replace."

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Aug 14, 2018 12:26:53   #
dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia
 
rgrenaderphoto wrote:
Photographer Barbara Vorster dropped DSLR while touring Mashatu Game Reserve in Botswana. Cubs complained that Back Button Focus was too hard to manipulate, will wait for another tourist to drop a Nikon before the Pride makes up its mind.

Vorster retrieved the camera, added, 'There are two huge teeth marks on the rubber focus rings of the lens and small teeth marks on the plastic lens hood, both of which I decided not to replace."


How many years did it take to get these shots? And did this lion carry that camera everywhere until it grew large enough for the later pictures?

But seriously, neat photos.

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Aug 14, 2018 12:36:54   #
torchman310 Loc: Santa Clarita, Ca.
 
It's better to have teeth marks on the rubberized areas of camera and lens than on you ! :-)

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Aug 14, 2018 12:37:19   #
wayne barnett Loc: Grants Pass, Oregon
 
New members of UHH?

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Aug 14, 2018 12:41:50   #
SpyderJan Loc: New Smyrna Beach. FL
 
Great shots. Those teeth marks are a badge of honor. When someone asks Barbara, she will always have a great story.

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Aug 14, 2018 12:42:52   #
DebAnn Loc: Toronto
 
That's funny - what a great record. Glad the camera is still usable.
rgrenaderphoto wrote:
Photographer Barbara Vorster dropped DSLR while touring Mashatu Game Reserve in Botswana. Cubs complained that Back Button Focus was too hard to manipulate, will wait for another tourist to drop a Nikon before the Pride makes up its mind.

Vorster retrieved the camera, added, 'There are two huge teeth marks on the rubber focus rings of the lens and small teeth marks on the plastic lens hood, both of which I decided not to replace."

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Aug 14, 2018 13:14:35   #
MadMikeOne Loc: So. NJ Shore - a bit west of Atlantic City
 
rgrenaderphoto wrote:
Photographer Barbara Vorster dropped DSLR while touring Mashatu Game Reserve in Botswana. Cubs complained that Back Button Focus was too hard to manipulate, will wait for another tourist to drop a Nikon before the Pride makes up its mind.

Vorster retrieved the camera, added, 'There are two huge teeth marks on the rubber focus rings of the lens and small teeth marks on the plastic lens hood, both of which I decided not to replace."


What a fun story complete with visuals. We just returned from Africa a few weeks ago, so this really put a HUGE smile on my face. Thanks for sharing.

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Aug 14, 2018 15:17:48   #
SharpShooter Loc: NorCal
 
rgrenaderphoto wrote:
Photographer Barbara Vorster dropped DSLR while touring Mashatu Game Reserve in Botswana. Cubs complained that Back Button Focus was too hard to manipulate, will wait for another tourist to drop a Nikon before the Pride makes up its mind.

Vorster retrieved the camera, added, 'There are two huge teeth marks on the rubber focus rings of the lens and small teeth marks on the plastic lens hood, both of which I decided not to replace."


Some photographers will do ANYTHING just to get published!!! LoL
SS

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Aug 15, 2018 05:42:18   #
J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio
 
rgrenaderphoto wrote:
Photographer Barbara Vorster dropped DSLR while touring Mashatu Game Reserve in Botswana. Cubs complained that Back Button Focus was too hard to manipulate, will wait for another tourist to drop a Nikon before the Pride makes up its mind.

Vorster retrieved the camera, added, 'There are two huge teeth marks on the rubber focus rings of the lens and small teeth marks on the plastic lens hood, both of which I decided not to replace."


Nice set.

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Aug 15, 2018 05:44:19   #
wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado
 
rgrenaderphoto wrote:
Photographer Barbara Vorster dropped DSLR while touring Mashatu Game Reserve in Botswana. Cubs complained that Back Button Focus was too hard to manipulate, will wait for another tourist to drop a Nikon before the Pride makes up its mind.

Vorster retrieved the camera, added, 'There are two huge teeth marks on the rubber focus rings of the lens and small teeth marks on the plastic lens hood, both of which I decided not to replace."


These are really fun shots! Glad she was able to recover the camera and lens relatively without damage. I won't replace the teeth marked parts either. Good starting point for stories.

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Aug 15, 2018 05:50:05   #
foathog Loc: Greensboro, NC
 
CANON..........takes a lickin and keeps on tickin. Literally

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Aug 15, 2018 06:04:56   #
mborn Loc: Massachusetts
 
rgrenaderphoto wrote:
Photographer Barbara Vorster dropped DSLR while touring Mashatu Game Reserve in Botswana. Cubs complained that Back Button Focus was too hard to manipulate, will wait for another tourist to drop a Nikon before the Pride makes up its mind.

Vorster retrieved the camera, added, 'There are two huge teeth marks on the rubber focus rings of the lens and small teeth marks on the plastic lens hood, both of which I decided not to replace."


Excellent

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Aug 15, 2018 06:12:03   #
sb Loc: Florida's East Coast
 
Yeah, I hate when this happens!

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