Dropped my 10D and 28-75 and 420EX today :(

[dsze]

I experienced my first drop today. My 10D with grip, 28-75 and flash tipped over on the tripod onto tile flooring from the tripods tallest point.... I immediately wet myself...Ok, not quite, but almost.

However this sad story has a happy ending... The only damage appears to be a bent neck strap slot... Everything else seems to be fine! I'm pretty impressed. It also made me glad that I have the camera insured...because I sure thought that everything was not going to be fine.

-daniel

[robertwgross]

It's possible that your rig is fine. It's also equally possible that something is now broken or misaligned inside. More likely it would be in the lens.

However, any way it goes, it teaches us all a lesson. This gear is too expensive to have it go belly-up after a tumble.

---Bob Gross---

[dsze]

Any specific tests I should do? I've taken just a handful of photos since the fall, and wasn't able to detect any difference. I changed apertures a few times and shutter speed and no issues. Is there something else I should check before I have to rely on the camera/lens again?

-daniel

[Persian-Rice]

The best would be to first visual inspect every inch of the camera & lense, then go through shots, try ai servo etc etc.

The one thing I have seen with many of the camera's that are dropped that the lens takes the most damage, elements move or even break.

But as it looks, thank god its fine. We should have a rich guy try a 300D vs 10D vs 20D drop from 5 ft test lol.

[dsze]

Well, this morning I picked up my camera quicly as the sunrise was filling the house through all the windows and (no, I didn't drop it again), but the lens (28-75) worked fine, but made a "new" noise as I AF'd on something close after AF'ing on something in the distance. It focused fine, and at normal speed, but it kind of squeeked when it did. What should be done. Unfortunately, I have to admit to this being the first lens I've ever damaged. Any advice? ...open it up? Send it to Tamron? Take it to a local shop?

thanks,
daniel

[Belmondo]

I'd send it to Tamron. Chances are, the lens has some kind of internal problem that might lead to total failure someday when you most need it. FWIW, I dropped my 100-400L, and spent $300 getting it repaired at Canon. I would expect your Tamron to cost something less than that for repairs.

On the other hand, it might work fine forever; you have to assess the risk/benefits for yourself. I'd have it looked at, but that's me.

[dsze]

Well... since I typed that last post this morning I couldn't resist being late for work and picking up my camera again and realized that the MF/AF button was halfway between the settings. I pushed it all the way to AF and haven't been able to reproduce the squeek yet. I've got a paid shoot this weekend that I need this lens for, so I'm hoping it will be alright. If it squeeks again though, I'll send it to Tamron, per your advice belmondo. BTW, what does "FWIW" mean? Thats a new one for me.

Gosh, darn it! I love this lens too...it is by far my most frequently used lens and probably my best overall purchase... For under $400 it just can't be beat, and the focal lengths accompany my 70-200 perfectly.

-daniel

[FlipsidE]

http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=fwiw

Dictionary.com is so great!

FlipsidE

[Deckyon]

I use a small lanyard attached from the strap grommet to the tripod head. Most that will happen if the camera falls off the tripod is hit one of the legs.

May want to look into a way of tethering the camera to the tripod, just in case.

I hate hearing about these things. Sorry for the incident.

[dsze]

Brad, Yes, I know of the tethers to the tripod, but my whole tripod tipped over! The camera never came off of the tripod... so, unfortunately the tether would not have helped.

....I spent a couple hundred$ on a new tripod the same day.

-daniel

[DocFrankenstein]

But as it looks, thank god its fine. We should have a rich guy try a 300D vs 10D vs 20D drop from 5 ft test lol.
Riiight :lol:

Test them all the way. Water immersion... mud drops... 8)

Just like guns :D

[tpinchback]

Note to self, when I see dsze selling a 28-75 2.8 for $215 stay far away.

[dsze]

...thanks TPinch... I'm actually a little bit above doing something like that. I think most people on this forum are above that, or even mentioning it for that matter. Thanks though. :roll:

#1...its a superb lens and will remain in my collection forever.

#2...all of my equipment is insured at its value with no deductible...so if it were ever to be sold...it would certainly be fixed first. I'm a semi-pro, making money from my photography....point being, I need my lenses in working order immediately. If in fact there is something wrong with it, insurance will pay to have it fixed ASAP.

-daniel

[Steven M. Anthony]

I had a close on recently while hiking. one side of the neck strap un-did itself while my 10D hung from my neck. :shock:

fortunately i switched the strap to one with a fuzzy underside. the fuzz slowed down the camera's fall just enough for me to snag the strap before the camera hit the ground! :D

i've since tied the ends of the strap into a knot after looping them through as directed... :idea:

[robertwgross]

Yes, I know of the tethers to the tripod, but my whole tripod tipped over!


Maybe take a tip from the race car drivers and have a roll bar installed on your tripod.

---Bob Gross---

[dsze]

...there's an idea. a roll bar. Well, I sold my old tripod tonight and my new one should arrive tomorrow... Should be a little sturdier for heavier rigs. I hope.

-daniel

[Mogwyth]

Rebel 4' onto rocks do.

Camera survived no problems, apart from the odd scratch. Shame about the 50 mm F1.8 and it was not even mine I had borrowed it of a friend to try out.

[dsze]

....at least it wasn't a borrowed 50 1.4 :shock: you killed.

[Mogwyth]

....at least it wasn't a borrowed 50 1.4 :shock: you killed.

The realy lucky bit was that I also had a borrowed 17-40L in my packbag that I had taken off 5 minutes earlier :D