These would be the scariest images that you can ever receive as a rental shop. What you see there is a Canon 600mm f4 IS that went swimming with the crocodiles in Florida, and subsequently fished out by divers. Kids, please don't try this at home.
Off to repairs with this thing. Will keep you posted.
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The story goes something like this...
The renter was using his 1Ds II to take pics with this lens and 2x extender. The monopod head snapped off, and the whole rig came falling down on the concrete. where the camera snapped off from the rest of the assembly. The lens then fell into the crocodile infested waters bellow the concrete bridge. The pictures are the aftermath.
First word we got of this was an all caps email, asking to call about an accident with the lens. At this point, two of our people had heart attacks, another started seeking a lawyer with the bankruptcy court.... etc. It was a rather nerve racking atmosphere for a while.
This lens renting business is not all gravy. Sometimes this happens.
We talked to Canon Professional Services (CPS). According to the person there, out of 10 lenses he has seen that were fully submerged, they were able to recover 0 of them.
By the looks of things, we are going to write this off as a loss. Hood and hard case will be sold off. So far there is a plan to get a couple of guys together, take a sledge hammer to the lens and film it (ala Office Space). The results will be posted on YouTube for your viewing pleasure (horror?). THE LAST STATEMENT IS A JOKE
Enjoy!
OUCH!!!!! I would think that there are a few spare parts that you may be able to salvage, rather than beating it to a pilp, but thats just me. Sorry about your loss. Do you have insurance?
Could you please tell us what monopod head & monopod the renter was using? Also, could the renter tell you how the head failed? It would be good for all of us to know what the limitations are and what not to do.
Monito wrote:
Give it to a highschool physics class or photo club or middle school science class. Let them take it apart and learn something and let some good flow.
Sorry about your business loss.
Agree with Monito.......there ought to be a better way to put the unsalvageable lens to use. The net/TV has plenty of high brow entertainment clips already......no need for bashing the lens on video.
BTW, it is them gators not crocks that inhabit Florida's swamps.
Looks like your rental policies are such that the renter incurs the cost of repair (or insurance is purchased and the renter pays the deductible) -- even to the point of the renter paying for lost revenue. Is that not the case in this scenario? Just curious about the "write it off as a loss" statement...
Monito wrote:
Give it to a highschool physics class or photo club or middle school science class. Let them take it apart and learn something and let some good flow.
I concur.
You could even film the take apart process and put that video on YouTube. That would be so much better than these videos of people destroying expensive equipment "for the fun of it".
Remember the 500/4 IS lens assembly (canon virtual factory). A very interesting source of information for all photo enthusiasts like us.
Oh, yes another idea: after the video-taped disassembly, I am sure you can find a use for the parts.
For instance, I would consider a 600/4 table foot might be cool (for a circular table with just one foot in the middle for instance). Another idea is to use it as a light foot. Or a photo store display thing.
Monito wrote:
What a stupid unimaginative waste. What a bunch of unenlightened idjits.
Give it to a highschool physics class or photo club or middle school science class. Let them take it apart and learn something and let some good flow.
Hahahaha, before everyone gets up in arms about this, this was meant as a joke only, and only as a tribute to Office Space. We are considering "good" ways of getting rid of the carcass, so stay tuned.
Xavier Rival wrote:
Please, now tell us the whole story was "meant as a joke only". Please.
Hahaha, someday I wish to wake up and imagine that it was only a joke. However the 600 RIP sign that we draped over the 600 in the office tells me otherwise
Hi everyone.
Petcal is half right. American crocks. are there also, at the marina. They are by the locks there. Why not send the remains of the lens to Nikons engineering staff-to further their education!
Cheers
Harry
