then it wasn't long until you got new camera. I bet you learnt the lesson
then it wasn't long until you got new camera. I bet you learnt the lessonI was taking photos of the sunset on the last day of vacation, put camera on the roof of the car to take few shots with the phone, then sat in the car and drove away. The sound of camera hitting the back of the car and road is something I will never forget. I manage to save memory card though, so pictures were saved, but camera was beyond repair.
I like the second story. Have you damaged the glass?Not so much "dropped" but:
- I fell off my bike once on a slippery little bridge with a rough gravel surface. Had the K-5 IIs with the Sigma 85mm/f1.4 (dubbed "the Beast" in my house as it is such an enormous piece of glass) around my neck. I hit the gravel shoulder-first after which the camera swung around and the front of the lens hit with a thud. Luckily I ALWAYS keep lens-hoods on for protection (as opposed to flimsy UV filters). Couple of scratches on the hood but the lens and the camera were fine. Likely, the rather large hood on the Sigma acted as a shock-absorber by deforming in an elastic way before springing back.
- Tried to do a night-shot of the moon in my own back-garden with the 55-300mm. Forgot that the stairs had 5 steps, not 4 while walking with my head in my neck and camera at eye-level, and went on a gracious belly-flop on the pavement stones in the garden, KP hitting bottom corner first while I tried to hold it off the ground. KP: few scratches on the black paint. Me: torn ligament in my ankle.
Not at all - I've been very lucky!Not so much "dropped" but:
- I fell off my bike once on a slippery little bridge with a rough gravel surface. Had the K-5 IIs with the Sigma 85mm/f1.4 (dubbed "the Beast" in my house as it is such an enormous piece of glass) around my neck. I hit the gravel shoulder-first after which the camera swung around and the front of the lens hit with a thud. Luckily I ALWAYS keep lens-hoods on for protection (as opposed to flimsy UV filters). Couple of scratches on the hood but the lens and the camera were fine. Likely, the rather large hood on the Sigma acted as a shock-absorber by deforming in an elastic way before springing back.
- Tried to do a night-shot of the moon in my own back-garden with the 55-300mm. Forgot that the stairs had 5 steps, not 4 while walking with my head in my neck and camera at eye-level, and went on a gracious belly-flop on the pavement stones in the garden, KP hitting bottom corner first while I tried to hold it off the ground. KP: few scratches on the black paint. Me: torn ligament in my ankle.
I'm really happy that never dropped or scratched any of my lenses. And the most important the glass. During this time I'm not even using them a lot. Only m50 and the pancake lens. But, I'm trying to be very careful with my equipment, especially lenses, taking in consideration how much they cost and i bought them brand new.Not so much "dropped" but:
- I fell off my bike once on a slippery little bridge with a rough gravel surface. Had the K-5 IIs with the Sigma 85mm/f1.4 (dubbed "the Beast" in my house as it is such an enormous piece of glass) around my neck. I hit the gravel shoulder-first after which the camera swung around and the front of the lens hit with a thud. Luckily I ALWAYS keep lens-hoods on for protection (as opposed to flimsy UV filters). Couple of scratches on the hood but the lens and the camera were fine. Likely, the rather large hood on the Sigma acted as a shock-absorber by deforming in an elastic way before springing back.
- Tried to do a night-shot of the moon in my own back-garden with the 55-300mm. Forgot that the stairs had 5 steps, not 4 while walking with my head in my neck and camera at eye-level, and went on a gracious belly-flop on the pavement stones in the garden, KP hitting bottom corner first while I tried to hold it off the ground. KP: few scratches on the black paint. Me: torn ligament in my ankle.
You know, (almost) all of my lenses were bought new as well but in 15 years of shooting DSLRs I have never really scratched or dinged a lens' optics or aperture. Some of my current lenses (like the DA*50-135mm/f2.8) have been with me for over 10 years doing their thing. But, in the end, I did buy cameras and lenses to use them outside - most of my stuff is weather-resistant Pentax gear so I can go on shooting in rain, sleet or snow. I treat my photo gear like I treat my car: as a tools, not holy implements to be worshipped and protected at all cost.[CQ='MikeB, c: 1823, m: 1628'][/CQ] I'm really happy that never dropped or scratched any of my lenses. And the most important the glass. During this time I'm not even using them a lot. Only m50 and the pancake lens. But, I'm trying to be very careful with my equipment, especially lenses, taking in consideration how much they cost and i bought them brand new.
I found that buying brand new equipment, are very expensive. I want to buy new lens this year, but will see . Still thinking. I do treat my equipment with great care too.You know, (almost) all of my lenses were bought new as well but in 15 years of shooting DSLRs I have never really scratched or dinged a lens' optics or aperture. Some of my current lenses (like the DA*50-135mm/f2.8) have been with me for over 10 years doing their thing. But, in the end, I did buy cameras and lenses to use them outside - most of my stuff is weather-resistant Pentax gear so I can go on shooting in rain, sleet or snow. I treat my photo gear like I treat my car: as a tools, not holy implements to be worshipped and protected at all cost.I'm really happy that never dropped or scratched any of my lenses. And the most important the glass. During this time I'm not even using them a lot. Only m50 and the pancake lens. But, I'm trying to be very careful with my equipment, especially lenses, taking in consideration how much they cost and i bought them brand new.
By the wayYou know, (almost) all of my lenses were bought new as well but in 15 years of shooting DSLRs I have never really scratched or dinged a lens' optics or aperture. Some of my current lenses (like the DA*50-135mm/f2.8) have been with me for over 10 years doing their thing. But, in the end, I did buy cameras and lenses to use them outside - most of my stuff is weather-resistant Pentax gear so I can go on shooting in rain, sleet or snow. I treat my photo gear like I treat my car: as a tools, not holy implements to be worshipped and protected at all cost.I'm really happy that never dropped or scratched any of my lenses. And the most important the glass. During this time I'm not even using them a lot. Only m50 and the pancake lens. But, I'm trying to be very careful with my equipment, especially lenses, taking in consideration how much they cost and i bought them brand new.
It really depends on timing and the type of equipment. I have set myself a couple of rules:You know, (almost) all of my lenses were bought new as well but in 15 years of shooting DSLRs I have never really scratched or dinged a lens' optics or aperture. Some of my current lenses (like the DA*50-135mm/f2.8) have been with me for over 10 years doing their thing. But, in the end, I did buy cameras and lenses to use them outside - most of my stuff is weather-resistant Pentax gear so I can go on shooting in rain, sleet or snow. I treat my photo gear like I treat my car: as a tools, not holy implements to be worshipped and protected at all cost.I'm really happy that never dropped or scratched any of my lenses. And the most important the glass. During this time I'm not even using them a lot. Only m50 and the pancake lens. But, I'm trying to be very careful with my equipment, especially lenses, taking in consideration how much they cost and i bought them brand new.
First of all, everything what you wrote above, I would definitely say that should go in resources page, to let newbies and other photographers know, that photography is all about image not what lens, camera brand is used or owned.You know, (almost) all of my lenses were bought new as well but in 15 years of shooting DSLRs I have never really scratched or dinged a lens' optics or aperture. Some of my current lenses (like the DA*50-135mm/f2.8) have been with me for over 10 years doing their thing. But, in the end, I did buy cameras and lenses to use them outside - most of my stuff is weather-resistant Pentax gear so I can go on shooting in rain, sleet or snow. I treat my photo gear like I treat my car: as a tools, not holy implements to be worshipped and protected at all cost.I'm really happy that never dropped or scratched any of my lenses. And the most important the glass. During this time I'm not even using them a lot. Only m50 and the pancake lens. But, I'm trying to be very careful with my equipment, especially lenses, taking in consideration how much they cost and i bought them brand new.
I see an image is mandatory there. I don't think I have ever laid out all of the bits and pieces I own for a picture that way but I'll give it some thought in the coming weeks. For now, suffice it to say I own 2 camera bodies of which I mostly use the KP. (the k-70 is currently on loan to my daughter. I have rectilinear lenses (both zoom as well as primes) ranging from the Sigma 8-16mm at the wide end through to the 55-300mm (420mm with the HD-DA 1.4x converter) on the tele side. Special purpose lenses include the Tamron 90mm/f2.8 1:1 macro you have seen me use here, a Samyang 8mm fisheye, some Lensbaby models (latest addition a Burnside 35mm) and some older, Sovjet-era glas for experimenting. A Yongnuo and Metz flash and a few tripods (including my "frankenpod"), ND filters and remote triggers make up the rest.
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