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Aug 07, 2007 16:41 |  #1

L lenses may be weather resistant, but they sure aren't fire proof. Have a look at the photos in this article showing the effects of a fire on a photographers' camera bag.

http://blogs.reuters.c​om …-paris-we-have-a-problem/ (external link)

P.S. - don't look if you weep when seeing good glass destroyed.




  
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Aug 07, 2007 16:43 |  #2

No big deal.
Just send it to Canon for warranty repairs...;)




  
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Aug 07, 2007 16:44 |  #3

Ouch!


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Aug 07, 2007 16:46 |  #4

https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=353742

https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=352998


people will always try to stop you doing the right thing if it is unconventional
Full frame and some primes.

  
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Aug 07, 2007 16:46 |  #5

It's been posted a few times here, but it always brings a tear to my eye. :cry:


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Aug 07, 2007 16:48 |  #6

That was a costly fire...


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Aug 07, 2007 18:20 |  #7

MikeI wrote in post #3686180 (external link)
That was a costly fire...

ALWAYS....


"I collect pictures, not gears..."
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