My son recently had a similar experience with his favorite lens, the Rokinon 24 1.4. Not nearly on the same level as your EF 50 1.0, but I believe he was just as broken hearted though. His broke off in the rear, where it attaches to the camera, but the optics seem okay. I'm looking for one like yours, destroyed in the front, but with okay rear components. He does video too (bad week for video guys and lenses).
Bottom line: lenses and concrete don't do well together.
He should go to jail for this!
I see that the barrel got damaged as well. It is a shame indeed. My condolences...
Don't even think about making this into a 50mm f/1.0L coffee cup!
RCicala wrote:
Stanj, I do have the box
You don't get to insure things in the rental business, unfortunately.
There is, however, some good news, I'm now told: we've located a 50mm f/1.0 that has good glass, but it's electronics burned out (and they aren't made anymore) so hopefully we'll be able to make one live one out of those two.
Franken-fifty.
Canon doesn't even stockpile parts, huh? Too bad for such an heirloom lens.
David Baldwin wrote:
Ouch! I am sure it would have been OK with a protective UV on it!
Yeah cos as we know those things are indestructible
I hear they are thinking of using uv filters in all sorts of applications like riot shields, bullet proof vests etc
I'm guessing the NAPP discount won't make much of a dent in the cost for that renter. What a bummer but hopefully the parts work out to create a new lens.
That is only the tip of the iceberg.
For sure gravity did some other damages internally.
Me wonders whether the hood is forbidden for video people.
I would put the obligativity of a hood for high ticket items in the contract.
For sure gravity did some other damages internally.
I'm pretty sure gravity didn't do any damage to the camera and lens, externally or internally... it simply accelerated their journey to meet the unyielding floor.
n0b0 wrote:
I'm pretty sure gravity didn't do any damage to the camera and lens, externally or internally... it simply accelerated their journey to meet the unyielding floor.
For sure - its not the fall that kills you, its the stopping at the end.
