Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/08/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Never bring it up again, since anything that the wife destroys is under the act of God clause. I would send it in for an inspection and estimate. Chances are that the lens to film plane distance has been compromised, or worse, the body cracked. Slobodan Dimitrov Studio G-8, AGCC http://sdimitrovphoto.com On Aug 26, 2005, at 11:16 PM, Rick Dykstra wrote: > What would you do? > > It was earlier today, after our 7 year old's soccer match. I was > coaching so my beautiful wifey had my black lacquer MP with 35/1.4 > Summilux Asph in a bum bag around her petite waist. As she climbed > out of the Landcruiser to open the garage door, with too many > things in her hands, the bag slipped and landed on the concrete. > There was this crunchy noise. > > "Was that my camera bag?" > "Yes." > > Fortunately (?) it landed on the lens and the only visible damage > was to the hood. It was cracked and shattered from absorbing the > impact. I've just spent the afternoon with jewelers' screwdrivers, > tweezers and super-glue putting all of the tiny pieces back > together. It works and now adds a certain panache to the MP's look. > > Some of my options today have been to: > > - order a new one from B&H. I could ask her to bring a replacement > hood with her while she's at it (only $89.95). > > - rant and rave for several hours, swearing to never allow anyone > to touch my gear ever again. > > - hit the broken hood with a sledge hammer, but that would have > denied me several hours of fulfilling fun. > > - send the lens to Solms and ask them to check it out. Maybe the > body too. > > - spend the rest of the weekend in the garage or out taking photos, > thereby avoiding eye contact with said beautiful wifey. > > - give my sweetie a big cuddle and a kiss, wipe her eyes dry and > say "It's alright. It's only plastic and metal. And a few pieces > of glass. Incredibly expensive, exotic and exquisitely assembled > glass, but in the end, just glass." > > Thoughts? > > Rick. > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >