Death of a Lens by Robin Reid

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01-APR-2008	Robin Reid

Death of a Lens

San Diego, CA

I am not blaming Dan. He took care of the lens during the Indie Fest shoot on Saturday. Some drunk on a skateboard came roaring through and knocked Dan and 2 others on their keisters. Dan feels awful about it as do I. I’m checking with my insurance company about coverage. Sob, Sob.

Canon EOS 40D ,Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
1/200s f/3.2 at 50.0mm iso400 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

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Al Chesworth		21-May-2008 20:01
Think I would have thrown it at the idiot.

Ray :)		11-Apr-2008 23:07
Do you nickname your lens 'Phoenix' ?

Manfred Bachmann		11-Apr-2008 04:46
Very cool!:)

Gary Winters		04-Apr-2008 03:47
I'm behind on commenting, and I saw today's shot first. That said, this is a damn good fake.

Dick Lowthian		03-Apr-2008 14:44
Yup, probably just delete a couple layers and it's as good as new.

coaster		03-Apr-2008 03:05
Sure that's not one of your great PS jobs?

jcliehn		03-Apr-2008 02:55
Good bye.

Bob Foisel		03-Apr-2008 00:40
Looks real.

Gail Davison		02-Apr-2008 19:16
oh no. When is the funeral?

virginiacoastline		02-Apr-2008 19:02
This HAS to be an april foolery . . .

carol j. phipps		02-Apr-2008 17:46
For real??? O'my! Hope for insurance! Keep on keeping on with your kind way.

carol j. phipps		02-Apr-2008 17:46
For real??? O'my! Hope for insurance! Keep on keeping on with your kind ways.

laine82		02-Apr-2008 11:01
I saw one hit a tram line, bounce & roll & still come up clean...but it wasn't April 1 st ;>))

David Mingay		02-Apr-2008 10:50
I suggest the undo button...

Ian York		02-Apr-2008 09:11
if ts its just the front element and casing, thats easily reapairable.. and not that expensive...

Debbie Blackburn Beierle		02-Apr-2008 06:02
OK, I HATE to be suspicious but this is April 1st................................fess up, Robin!!!

snootydog		02-Apr-2008 04:03
My God, is everyone asleep?

snootydog		02-Apr-2008 04:00
can't you photoshop it back to normal?

Guest		02-Apr-2008 03:17
Ooooooh my, that`s sad news! I hope your insurance will cover it!

Guest		02-Apr-2008 02:37
Gee he sure kept this all a secret from me!

Dan Chusid		02-Apr-2008 02:29
Doctor says I'll have to wear the cast on my arm for about 6 weeks. Ouch! Hope my insurance covers accidental skateboard injury.

Bryan Ramsay		02-Apr-2008 02:11
Hope all turns out for the better! -BJ

Cindi Smith		02-Apr-2008 01:46
That just bites! I hope it is covered as well! I have a frowny face right now!;(

Karen Leaf		02-Apr-2008 00:05
4/1??? No kidding, that's just what mine looked like with the UV filter protecting the front element!

Herb		01-Apr-2008 21:57
Hard to believe on 1 April and the master of PS or was it BS?? LOL

Ron S. Bernardo		01-Apr-2008 21:49
I hope this is not one of you April Fool's Joke?!

Dougie Young		01-Apr-2008 20:38
Or is it an Aprils fools?

Dougie Young		01-Apr-2008 20:37
Oooops...Hope Dan got some good fots before hand..:<

Rene Hales		01-Apr-2008 20:35
Oh, that is so sad. Hope the insurance comes though and you get a replacement.--Rene

Coleen Perilloux Landry		01-Apr-2008 19:59
Oh my. I am sorry.

Mindy McNaugher		01-Apr-2008 19:54
OH, Robin! I'm so sorry!! Hope your insurance will cover it!!!

Lee Rudd		01-Apr-2008 19:51
ugh...... I hope the camera wasn't at Dan's face at the time either!

Zak		01-Apr-2008 19:44
Ouch!

Mark Koeppen		01-Apr-2008 19:25
Lets bow our heads, shall we...

Guest		01-Apr-2008 19:21
Ouch! Looks repairable though, well, probably best to get a new one. Hope your insurance cover it.