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p.1 #1 · Canon 600 f/4 IS Nightmare Images

I have shared this with people on other forums and most have gotten a kick out of it. Somehow I have skipped this forum. Copy/paste is below:

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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.

------- Update 1 --------

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.

---------------------- Update 2 -------------------------------

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!

Edited by MaxBL on Mar 12, 2008 at 10:06 PM GMT

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Mar 12, 2008 at 06:52 PM

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p.1 #2 · Canon 600 f/4 IS Nightmare Images

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?

Mar 12, 2008 at 07:01 PM

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p.1 #3 · Canon 600 f/4 IS Nightmare Images

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.

Mar 12, 2008 at 07:07 PM

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p.1 #4 · Canon 600 f/4 IS Nightmare Images

That lens is worth more than my entire kit. I'm feeling ill.

Mar 12, 2008 at 07:09 PM

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p.1 #5 · Canon 600 f/4 IS Nightmare Images

Aren't primes weathersealed?

Mar 12, 2008 at 07:09 PM

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p.1 #6 · Canon 600 f/4 IS Nightmare Images

infosecgeek wrote:
Aren't primes weathersealed?

Mar 12, 2008 at 07:17 PM

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p.1 #7 · Canon 600 f/4 IS Nightmare Images

vomiting right now!!!!!

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Mar 12, 2008 at 07:20 PM

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MaxBL wrote: So far there is a plan to get a couple of guys together, take a sledge hammer to the lens and film it

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.

Mar 12, 2008 at 07:27 PM

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p.1 #9 · Canon 600 f/4 IS Nightmare Images

Monito wrote:
MaxBL wrote: So far there is a plan to get a couple of guys together, take a sledge hammer to the lens and film it

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.

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Mar 12, 2008 at 07:44 PM

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p.1 #10 · Canon 600 f/4 IS Nightmare Images

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...

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Mar 12, 2008 at 07:52 PM

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p.1 #11 · Canon 600 f/4 IS Nightmare Images

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.

Mar 12, 2008 at 07:56 PM

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p.1 #12 · Canon 600 f/4 IS Nightmare Images

My equipment insurance covers rented gear.

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Mar 12, 2008 at 07:58 PM

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p.1 #13 · Canon 600 f/4 IS Nightmare Images

Wow. Not good at all

EDIT: Actually i'd buy it from you so i can use it for a centre piece or a paperweight! It would be awesome!

Chris

Edited by chris78cpr on Mar 12, 2008 at 08:03 PM GMT

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Mar 12, 2008 at 07:59 PM

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p.1 #14 · Canon 600 f/4 IS Nightmare Images

I posted this about two weeks ago.

Mar 12, 2008 at 08:00 PM

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p.1 #15 · Canon 600 f/4 IS Nightmare Images

oops

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Mar 12, 2008 at 08:02 PM

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p.1 #16 · Canon 600 f/4 IS Nightmare Images

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.

Mar 12, 2008 at 08:03 PM

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p.1 #17 · Canon 600 f/4 IS Nightmare Images

Monito wrote:
MaxBL wrote: So far there is a plan to get a couple of guys together, take a sledge hammer to the lens and film it

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.

Max

Mar 12, 2008 at 08:07 PM

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p.1 #18 · Canon 600 f/4 IS Nightmare Images

MaxBL wrote:this was meant as a joke only,

Please, now tell us the whole story was "meant as a joke only". Please.

Mar 12, 2008 at 08:13 PM

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Xavier Rival wrote:
MaxBL wrote:this was meant as a joke only,

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

Max

Mar 12, 2008 at 08:15 PM

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p.1 #20 · Canon 600 f/4 IS Nightmare Images

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

Mar 12, 2008 at 08:20 PM

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p.1 #21 · Canon 600 f/4 IS Nightmare Images

Oh, ill take it, ill take it :P

If it fell into water the glass should still be usable though... would deffenetally be interesting to try and take it appart

Mar 12, 2008 at 08:28 PM

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p.1 #22 · Canon 600 f/4 IS Nightmare Images

Zara wrote:
infosecgeek wrote:
Aren't primes weathersealed?

What

? Aren't they? I was serious... I don't know about a 600 F/4 but My 300 2.8IS is. Shouldn't weather sealing at least provide some type of protection?

Mar 12, 2008 at 08:43 PM

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p.1 #23 · Canon 600 f/4 IS Nightmare Images

i would use as a fish tank!

Mar 12, 2008 at 08:44 PM

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p.1 #24 · Canon 600 f/4 IS Nightmare Images

Kingfishphoto wrote:
Petcal is half right. American crocks. are there also, at the marina. They are by the locks there. Harry

Thank you, Harry, you are right, I stand corrected.

There are American Crocks in Southern Florida where this incident apparently happened (?).

Edited by PetKal on Mar 12, 2008 at 03:49 PM GMT

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Mar 12, 2008 at 08:48 PM

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infosecgeek wrote:
What

? Aren't they? I was serious... I don't know about a 600 F/4 but My 300 2.8IS is. Shouldn't weather sealing at least provide some type of protection?

Submersion in a lake is not "weather."

Mar 12, 2008 at 08:49 PM


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