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[Carbohydrate]

Hooray for gravity!

[runninmann]

Sorry for the loss. I imagine that it's no consolation that it was the 18-55 that bit the dust instead of a more costly item.

[basroil]

looks like the filter did something useful... if the lens broke anyway, one point less for filters, one point more for hoods

[cjm]

That sucks. Did the lens break or just the filter?

Wanna buy my sigma 24-70 EX DG, you'll save at least $200 CAD from buying from me then a local store. I'll throw in Shipping to Calgary for free.

[Miyagi-san]

looks to be just the filter? hope so!

[steved110]

Looks like just the filter to me. the kit lens is so light, with any luck it will be undamaged.

Bad luck though. An L lens would leave a dent in the floor, and need an expensive trip to the lens hospital.

[tsaraleksi]

I dropped a 70-200 2.8 two feet to the floor and obliterated the filter-- that's the last time I ever carried it front element pointed down in my bag. It was not a regular camera bag, I was subbing it in because of the waterproofing it has. It got slippery and as I was trying to set it down, thud, right to the floor. I still find glass shards in the bag, but the lens was fine. I can't imagine it would handle a longer fall all that well. I guess the weight that extra build quality gives can also be a detriment.

[Marydoright]

eeekkkkk! Im sorry!:cry:

[Skrim17]

Looks like a good excuse to upgrade and to keep the hood on whatever you upgrade too.