Anybody lose a Canon lens?

Dan7312Dan7312 Registered Users Posts: 1,330 Major grins
edited September 28, 2011 in Cameras
http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2011/09/15/camera-lens-falls-from-sky-through-roof-of-petaluma-home/
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  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,960 moderator
    edited September 15, 2011
    “This is an unusual occurrence—even proving this came from an aircraft could be difficult,” he said.

    Yeah, like, where else did it come from? 11doh.gif
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  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,119 moderator
    edited September 15, 2011
    Richard wrote: »
    “This is an unusual occurrence—even proving this came from an aircraft could be difficult,” he said.

    Yeah, like, where else did it come from? 11doh.gif

    That FAA spokesman just doesn't want to do the paperwork. rolleyes1.gif
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  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,244 moderator
    edited September 15, 2011
    I'm inventorying my collection right now...


    EDIT: Got 'em all. Wasn't me. I didn't do it.
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  • Matthew SavilleMatthew Saville Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 3,352 Major grins
    edited September 15, 2011
    Richard wrote: »
    “This is an unusual occurrence—even proving this came from an aircraft could be difficult,” he said.

    Yeah, like, where else did it come from? 11doh.gif
    I suppose that with sufficient angle and strength, a good water balloon launcher could have the same effect as far as impact damage goes. But either way, that's crazy!

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  • QarikQarik Registered Users Posts: 4,959 Major grins
    edited September 15, 2011
    I bet it was someone frustrated with their soft 24-70 lens..just sayin
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  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,244 moderator
    edited September 15, 2011
    Qarik wrote: »
    coulda been some one frustrated with their canon lens..just sayin

    Oh, so not possible. deal.gif
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  • insanefredinsanefred Registered Users Posts: 604 Major grins
    edited September 15, 2011
    Just sounds to me that Canon failed the drop test.
  • FoquesFoques Registered Users Posts: 1,951 Major grins
    edited September 16, 2011
    that's a heck of a find.. lol
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited September 16, 2011
    My prayers have been answered! It's starting to rain Canon lenses! Hallelujah!!
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  • MattDeRoseMattDeRose Registered Users Posts: 15 Big grins
    edited September 16, 2011
    Anyone ever play with a potato launcher before? What happens when you run out of potatoes? Perhaps....
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  • MGRPhotoMGRPhoto Registered Users Posts: 55 Big grins
    edited September 16, 2011
    Aliens use Canon?
  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,960 moderator
    edited September 16, 2011
    MGRPhoto wrote: »
    Aliens use Canon?
    Only the ones intelligent enough for interstellar travel. mwink.gif
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  • SamSam Registered Users Posts: 7,419 Major grins
    edited September 16, 2011
    Just to demonstrate one time that I view the world differently.

    There is relatively small a hole in the roof eve, not into a roof section over the main house, and two screens on a window. The screens can't be more than $25.00 each. To be safe we will call it $100.00.

    The total bid from the contractor was $4500.00. This is nuts!!!

    I can get my entire roof done, in CA, for about $11,000.00. That's the whole thing, not a small hole.

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  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,244 moderator
    edited September 17, 2011
    California prices might be higher.

    Set of shingles, $90 - 200
    Underlayment, roll, $20
    Plywood, or patch, $18
    Flashing, $16
    Roofing nails, small box, $5
    Screen repair $35.00 each
    Soffit (wainscoating style) $60
    Paint, $45
    ~ 5 Hrs. professional labor, 5 x $90
    ================
    $774 - 884
    And judging by the EW83H lens hood, and only one lens uses that one - if they want the lens repaired or replaced for some reason, that's one 24-105 L IS f/4 @ $1,119 at B&H
    So we're up to and not over ~ $2,003.

    Nope. Still not $4,500. They're milking someone.
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  • Matthew SavilleMatthew Saville Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 3,352 Major grins
    edited September 17, 2011
    MGRPhoto wrote: »
    Aliens use Canon?
    Well we know that NASA shoots 100% Nikon, so it must be either Aliens or maybe the Russians. Or hey maybe the Japanese have a space program that we don't know about?

    If an L lens could survive atmosphere re-entry, THAT would be an insane test!

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  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,244 moderator
    edited September 17, 2011
    Matthew Saville wrote: »
    ...Or hey maybe the Japanese have a space program that we don't know about?

    =Matt=

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  • ABSABS Registered Users Posts: 56 Big grins
    edited September 18, 2011
    Lose a Canon Lens?
    rolleyes1.gifIt could have been the WiFi malfunctioned and sent the lens instead of the files!!!!!!!
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  • cmasoncmason Registered Users Posts: 2,506 Major grins
    edited September 19, 2011
    Maybe the $4500 included the price of the lens?
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  • r3t1awr3ydr3t1awr3yd Registered Users Posts: 1,000 Major grins
    edited September 19, 2011
    cmason wrote: »
    Maybe the $4500 included the price of the lens?

    He did include the price of the lens. ne_nau.gif
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  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,244 moderator
    edited September 20, 2011
    cmason wrote: »
    Maybe the $4500 included the price of the lens?

    See post # 15 above. Still doesn't cover a 24-105.
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  • PhotoGUY123PhotoGUY123 Registered Users Posts: 20 Big grins
    edited September 21, 2011
    Someone's luggage wasn't secured. Or someone had a tiff with their s/o about the cost of the lens and the lens took a flight of a different kind.
  • harish_agawaneharish_agawane Registered Users Posts: 34 Big grins
    edited September 22, 2011
    I wish god please rain cam and lenses on my roof, I'll be happiest person on this earth :P

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  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,244 moderator
    edited September 22, 2011
    harish_agawane wrote: »
    I wish god please rain cam and lenses on my roof, I'll be happiest person on this earth :P
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    rolleyes1.gif I would install good nets though. The roof didn't exactly do the 24-105 lens a favor.
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  • oakfieldphotography.comoakfieldphotography.com Registered Users Posts: 376 Major grins
    edited September 22, 2011
    Or mabey it was a soft copy. Frustrating i know.
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  • Brett1000Brett1000 Registered Users Posts: 819 Major grins
    edited September 23, 2011
    kdog wrote: »
    My prayers have been answered! It's starting to rain Canon lenses! Hallelujah!!


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  • Moogle PepperMoogle Pepper Registered Users Posts: 2,950 Major grins
    edited September 27, 2011
    Let me just set up a whole lot of nets to cushion the fall...

    but please rain down some 85L lenses my way please!
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  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,244 moderator
    edited September 28, 2011
    When you wish upon a lens
    sung to the tune When you wish upon a star
    see... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnqgROXTSFw for one of the originals
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    When you wish upon a lens
    The focal length of it depends
    Cropped sensors change the way you see
    Drop from the sky a lens to me

    If your lens is in your dream
    No request is too extreme
    When you wish upon a lens
    As photog's do

    Fate is kind
    She brings to those who shoot
    The sweet fulfillment of
    Their secret scene

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    When you wish upon a lens
    Your lens comes true
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  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,244 moderator
    edited September 28, 2011
    And incidentally, when I was at Rhymer making the above, this was the targeted ad they sent, just for me.
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  • ThatCanonGuyThatCanonGuy Registered Users Posts: 1,778 Major grins
    edited September 28, 2011
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  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,960 moderator
    edited September 28, 2011
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