Short Funny Story("L" cause a broken Foot)

Kinger · 15th of February 2006 (Wed)

Well I just recently purchased a slightly used 100-400L from Surfkahakai and recieved it on Monday. I knew it was coming on Monday by the tracking info. So, while patiently waiting in my lazyboy for the post office to deliver my lens a fell asleep in my chair. I work the overnight shift, so I didn't go to bed cause I didn't want to miss the driver. Well I heard the knock on my door, and it scared the hell out of me, and I jump from my chair and banged my foor on the leg rest. I didn't think much of it other then it hurt alot. So two days of drueling over my new lens waiting for my first day off to go shooting, I am wondering my my foot still hurt so much. Well last night while at work, I had the exary tech shoot a quick picture of my foot. Turns out I now have a hairline fracture in my 5th metatarsal. Moral of the story, not only due L lenses hurt our wallets, but they can cause bodily harm.

P.S. The lens is still in perfect condition, and amazingly sharp based on the shots I have taken out my window.

Visuals · 15th of February 2006 (Wed)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kinger

Well I just recently purchased a slightly used 100-400L from Surfkahakai and recieved it on Monday. I knew it was coming on Monday by the tracking info. So, while patiently waiting in my lazyboy for the post office to deliver my lens a fell asleep in my chair. I work the overnight shift, so I didn't go to bed cause I didn't want to miss the driver. Well I heard the knock on my door, and it scared the hell out of me, and I jump from my chair and banged my foor on the leg rest. I didn't think much of it other then it hurt alot. So two days of drueling over my new lens waiting for my first day off to go shooting, I am wondering my my foot still hurt so much. Well last night while at work, I had the exary tech shoot a quick picture of my foot. Turns out I now have a hairline fracture in my 5th metatarsal. Moral of the story, not only due L lenses hurt our wallets, but they can cause bodily harm.

P.S. The lens is still in perfect condition, and amazingly sharp based on the shots I have taken out my window.

LOL, its good when you can come out laughing
MY advise to you... Continue taking excellent photos...Start taking 200mg Calcium tablets daily

Visuals~

red hot sheep · 15th of February 2006 (Wed)

I would love a 100-400mm sooo much

.... Enjoy!

GyRob · 15th of February 2006 (Wed)

thank the lord the lens is ok

oh and get well soon

Rob

DDA · 15th of February 2006 (Wed)

As it's the lens I really wanna buy, I just hope this is not a general effect to all the new 100-400 owners

Well, you have now a little bit more time to try your lens

bolantej · 15th of February 2006 (Wed)

didn't we tell you that you're supposed to be sitting on the front porch waiting for the delivery man?

wiselion · 15th of February 2006 (Wed)

Sorry about that small toe Kinger. However, it does seem a small price to pay to have your 100-400.

Rumjungle · 16th of February 2006 (Thu)

I guess that's what they mean about sacrificing for your art.

Leorooster · 16th of February 2006 (Thu)

Sorry to hear that. Hope you will get well soon, and shoot a lot of great pics with that 100-400L.

upsracingfan · 16th of February 2006 (Thu)

Thats really funny stuff. But on a more serious note if you someone to take care of that new lens while you are laid up I am just down the road and always looking to help out a fellow photographer.

Kinger · 17th of February 2006 (Fri)

Well yesterday I took out the new 100-400 to try and take some shots of the my local court house was originally built in the early 1800's and just recently remodeled to the original color scheme. (Had a unique pink bell tower). But once I started shooting the County Sherrif started questioning me, checked my ID the whole works. He said I can continue to shoot, but I felt frustrated, and my fun ruined. So on my way home, this little guy popped out of the woods to eat some worms and made my day.

ddelallata · 17th of February 2006 (Fri)

Those dang terrorists had to ruin it for everyone! Enjoy your new lens and hope that you have a quick recovery.

Kinger · 18th of February 2006 (Sat)

Here is a link to the better of the shots I got from that day. These aren't the best composition, I was just trying to test the capabilities of the lens. Let me know if you think they are to the reputation of the lens.
http://www.fototime.com/inv/BA217575E39095A

SuzyView · 18th of February 2006 (Sat)

Great story, great lens, great pictures!

Hope your foot feels better. I've broken toes, ribs, left wrist and nose. And I'm not accident prone. It's all good, as bones mend and lenses zoom. Yeah!

15th of February 2006 (Wed)	#1
Kinger Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: West Deptford, NJ Posts: 361 IMAGE EDITING OK	Short Funny Story("L" cause a broken Foot) Well I just recently purchased a slightly used 100-400L from Surfkahakai and recieved it on Monday. I knew it was coming on Monday by the tracking info. So, while patiently waiting in my lazyboy for the post office to deliver my lens a fell asleep in my chair. I work the overnight shift, so I didn't go to bed cause I didn't want to miss the driver. Well I heard the knock on my door, and it scared the hell out of me, and I jump from my chair and banged my foor on the leg rest. I didn't think much of it other then it hurt alot. So two days of drueling over my new lens waiting for my first day off to go shooting, I am wondering my my foot still hurt so much. Well last night while at work, I had the exary tech shoot a quick picture of my foot. Turns out I now have a hairline fracture in my 5th metatarsal. Moral of the story, not only due L lenses hurt our wallets, but they can cause bodily harm. P.S. The lens is still in perfect condition, and amazingly sharp based on the shots I have taken out my window. __________________ Stephen King Drebel, EF 17-40L, EF 50, EF 85, EF 100-400L, 550 EX http://home.comcast.net/~king247 (randomly changing)

15th of February 2006 (Wed)	#3
red hot sheep Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,575	Re: Short Funny Story("L" cause a broken Foot) I would love a 100-400mm sooo much .... Enjoy!

15th of February 2006 (Wed)	#4
GyRob Cream of the Crop Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: N.E.LINCOLNSHIRE UK. Posts: 9,690 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Short Funny Story("L" cause a broken Foot) thank the lord the lens is ok oh and get well soon Rob

15th of February 2006 (Wed)	#5
DDA Formerly foolish member. Waiting for new title. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Between a cow, a clock and tons of chocolate... Posts: 9,333 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Short Funny Story("L" cause a broken Foot) As it's the lens I really wanna buy, I just hope this is not a general effect to all the new 100-400 owners Well, you have now a little bit more time to try your lens __________________ *DDA* - C&C welcomed and encouraged “A technically perfect photograph can be the world’s most boring picture.” (Andreas Feininger) An empty account and a lack of talent

15th of February 2006 (Wed)	#6
bolantej Goldmember Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: CAlifornia Posts: 3,774 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Short Funny Story("L" cause a broken Foot) didn't we tell you that you're supposed to be sitting on the front porch waiting for the delivery man?

15th of February 2006 (Wed)	#7
wiselion Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Albany,NY Posts: 621	Re: Short Funny Story("L" cause a broken Foot) Sorry about that small toe Kinger. However, it does seem a small price to pay to have your 100-400. __________________ Canon 30D w/ battery grip, Canon 70-200 f/4, Sigma ex 100-300 f/4, Canon 1.4X Teleconverter, Canon 2.0X MK2 Teleconverter,Canon RS-80N3 remote switch, Manfrotto 3021 pro tripod, Manfrotto 3047 Panhead, Manfrotto 679B monopod, Lowepro 600 AW backpack,Quantaray U-100 backpack,Visible dust sensor cleaning kit. Incredible wife to put up with my hobby...

16th of February 2006 (Thu)	#8
Rumjungle Goldmember Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,083 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Short Funny Story("L" cause a broken Foot) I guess that's what they mean about sacrificing for your art. __________________ Gear

16th of February 2006 (Thu)	#9
Leorooster Cream of the Crop Join Date: May 2005 Location: New York Posts: 6,745	Re: Short Funny Story("L" cause a broken Foot) Sorry to hear that. Hope you will get well soon, and shoot a lot of great pics with that 100-400L. __________________ Canon 1DMarkIII \| Canon 5DII \| Fujifilm Finepix F30 Glasses & Goodies

16th of February 2006 (Thu)	#10
upsracingfan Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Vineland, NJ Posts: 59 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Short Funny Story("L" cause a broken Foot) Thats really funny stuff. But on a more serious note if you someone to take care of that new lens while you are laid up I am just down the road and always looking to help out a fellow photographer. __________________ CANON REBEL XT CANON 70-200 F4L CANON 50 F1.8 II TAMRON 17-50 2.8 SLIK PRO700DX, BOGEN 484 RC2 BALLHEAD, TAMRAC 752 SUPER PHOTO DAYPACK.

17th of February 2006 (Fri)	#11
Kinger Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: West Deptford, NJ Posts: 361 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Short Funny Story("L" cause a broken Foot) Well yesterday I took out the new 100-400 to try and take some shots of the my local court house was originally built in the early 1800's and just recently remodeled to the original color scheme. (Had a unique pink bell tower). But once I started shooting the County Sherrif started questioning me, checked my ID the whole works. He said I can continue to shoot, but I felt frustrated, and my fun ruined. So on my way home, this little guy popped out of the woods to eat some worms and made my day. __________________ Stephen King Drebel, EF 17-40L, EF 50, EF 85, EF 100-400L, 550 EX http://home.comcast.net/~king247 (randomly changing)

17th of February 2006 (Fri)	#12
ddelallata Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Brownsville, Tx USA Posts: 1,191	Re: Short Funny Story("L" cause a broken Foot) Those dang terrorists had to ruin it for everyone! Enjoy your new lens and hope that you have a quick recovery. __________________ Dr. David de la Llata _____________ Canon 20D BG-E2 Battery Grip Canon SpeedLite 430 EX Canon EF 1.4X II Canon EF-S 10-22mm F/3.5-4.5 USM Canon EF 50mm F/1.4 USM Canon EF 100mm F/2.8 MACRO USM Canon EF 24-70mm F/2.8 L USM Canon EF 70-200mm F/2.8 L USM Olympus C-2020 (for infrared work)

18th of February 2006 (Sat)	#13
Kinger Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: West Deptford, NJ Posts: 361 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Short Funny Story("L" cause a broken Foot) Here is a link to the better of the shots I got from that day. These aren't the best composition, I was just trying to test the capabilities of the lens. Let me know if you think they are to the reputation of the lens. http://www.fototime.com/inv/BA217575E39095A __________________ Stephen King Drebel, EF 17-40L, EF 50, EF 85, EF 100-400L, 550 EX http://home.comcast.net/~king247 (randomly changing)

18th of February 2006 (Sat)	#14
SuzyView Ms Moderator and Grandma Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northern VA Posts: 31,487 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Short Funny Story("L" cause a broken Foot) Great story, great lens, great pictures! Hope your foot feels better. I've broken toes, ribs, left wrist and nose. And I'm not accident prone. It's all good, as bones mend and lenses zoom. Yeah! __________________ Suzie - Still Speaking Canonese! *5D2* *7D & G12, the new iPad, iPhone 5 , 5 L's & 2 Primes* 23 bags - 4 Domke, 3 Lowepro, 1 Crumpler, 2 Tamrac, 5 Kata, 3 Thinktanks, 1 Pelican, 1 Tenba bag, 1 Epiphanie Paris & 2 Coach Handbag! And no excuses. My children are the reason, but it's the passion that drives me to get the perfect image of everything. My Gear and Wishes

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