Don't Try This At Home...

[Arkady]

Back in camp now after a few days out and minus one lens:
Broke my 70-200 f/2.8 VR lens clambering over a 12ft wall into an compound with a bunch of guys from 2nd Bn Royal Regiment of Fusileers...

Slipped going over and the lens clunked really hard against the metal ladder we were using - optically it's OK but the AF gears seem to have have slipped meaning it no longer works on AF setting (horrible crunch-crunch-crunch noise and continuously hunting back and forth without getting a lock) - I managed to soldier on for the remainder of the patrol using MF, but with just the plain screen it's a lot harder than it used to be with a fresnel screen and centre split-circle...the gearing is very fine compared to older MF lenses I used to use and the slightest movement throws it out...bum...

Back to Nikon it goes - and...out of the Peli-case comes the spare 70-200 f/2.8 VR lens...all shiny and new...

What? Doesn't everyone have loads of spare lenses?

 

[coldpenguin]

:razz:


Edit:
But I mean that in a nice way. Glad (assume) that you are OK

 

[Toothie]

Glad it was just a injured lens and nobody got hurt, and you have a spare so all is good

 

[Steve2]

I have borrowed one from a friend and after half a dozen shots i know that i want one for myself.
your so greedy having two

 

[razor777]

That reminds me of the time I was walking backwards to better frame a wildlife subject and I cartwheeled backwards over a low barbwire fene into a huge nettle bush. Through the layers of pain I looked up to see my arm clearing holding the camera and lens away from the 'battle damage' - didn't even realise I was doing/done it.

Talk about putting what you consider precious before your own safety - i think i need to do some rethinking on that one.

 

[-Rob-]

I thought I was doing well with having a 18-200mm as a back up to my 70-200mm. You are just greedy.......or should I say lucky?

 

[mmcp42]

ahh maybe not quiet so intact after all! :nuts:

 

[Arkady]

I think it just needs to be pulled apart and re-set...not something I can do myself unfortunately - it took a hell of a whack - everyone who saw/heard it winced visbly...
I was also carrying the other D3 with the 24-70mm and a rifle, so had to choose whether to go over the wall holding the rifle or the cameras - the 70-200 lost unfortunately...

 

[smooth]

Ut oh but good you have an insta-replace!
I love the fact that the others (non togs) winced too
Hope all is good Rob.