Canon 600mm f4 IS - the nightmare images - Page 20

ANGUS · 8th of October 2008 (Wed)

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Originally Posted by Rodinal

What about suing the monopod head manufacturer for the cost af the lenst ?
(If it was properly attached and if it is made to carry that weight)

...Only in America...

DreDaze · 8th of October 2008 (Wed)

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Originally Posted by NSWESP

...Only in America...

haha..you mean...only in canada...

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Originally Posted by Rodinal

I live in Montreal, Canada

darktiger · 9th of October 2008 (Thu)

Man, I would of jumped in after the lens.....

AdamJL · 27th of February 2009 (Fri)

Update!!! Cmmmooon. I've never ever forgotten this thread and I never ever will.

seanzky · 27th of February 2009 (Fri)

LOL. I would rather sink the boat than drop the lens.

"Drop me. Drop anything... just not the lens!"

Double Negative · 27th of February 2009 (Fri)

The zombies rise again!

markol · 27th of February 2009 (Fri)

SInce you asked, here's an update. We found some one who would pay $400ish for the carcass, so we sold it to him. No idea what he ended up doing with it.

Before we sold it, I researched the laws in California about dynamite and other high explosives and decided that it's not such a good idea. :P

Pen6uiN · 1st of March 2009 (Sun)

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Originally Posted by markol

SInce you asked, here's an update. We found some one who would pay $400ish for the carcass, so we sold it to him. No idea what he ended up doing with it.

for an expensive doorstop perhaps?

Stompert · 27th of February 2009 (Fri)

You got a cute cat inspecting your lens

Lightstream · 2nd of March 2009 (Mon)

Actually, if you could get the water out of it, it would make quite a nice decoration (for those who like their cameras) and a great conversation piece.

Not sure if I could go as high as $400 for a 'display unit' though

John_TX · 2nd of March 2009 (Mon)

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Originally Posted by Lightstream

Actually, if you could get the water out of it, it would make quite a nice decoration (for those who like their cameras) and a great conversation piece.

Not sure if I could go as high as $400 for a 'display unit' though

I think I'd pay that for a display item; as it's about 5% of it's retail value. A $7600 lens has to have a salvage value of more than $400!

Lightstream · 2nd of March 2009 (Mon)

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Originally Posted by John_TX

I think I'd pay that for a display item; as it's about 5% of it's retail value. A $7600 lens has to have a salvage value of more than $400!

It is actually a relative bargain, it's just my spirit is willing but wallet is weak(er)

I wonder whether my local Canon Service Center, whose track record and quality of service is magnificent, would actually consider drying one out - just remove some of the glass, wipe off the excess water, and reassemble, for a fee. Just dry it out, no need to restore it to serviceable status as long as the cosmetics look great and the water is gone so it doesn't corrode further.

4x4rock · 3rd of March 2009 (Tue)

Damn.. I'd pay $400 for it, easily.

Digitally_Altered · 4th of March 2009 (Wed)

maybe you can get the buyer to post what the future holds for the lens...

KenjiS · 4th of March 2009 (Wed)

Hey, At least it was a Canon L and not a Nikkor..heres the sales pitch!

"The bright white paint on all the Canon L series Super Telephoto Lenses allow them to be rapidly located in case of accidental plunging into deep water*, This gives us a substantial advantage over our competitors products using a matte black finish"

*Note weathersealing is not adequate to withstand full submersion in liquids however

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