Bouncing a Lens

[Mad Aussie]

Don't try this at home kiddies!!

I just bounce tested our EFS 28-135mm IS USM f3.5 Canon lens. It fell off the table and dropped about 500mm (1/2 a yard) onto the ceramic tile floor The lens hood on this lens doesn't allow the lens to stand upright like the L Series lenses I usually use do.

So by habit, I placed the lens on it's hood and turned away ... and it toppled. And Bounced. And bounced again. Then rolled. And I died.
Ok ... I didn't quite die really but I'm certain that my heart stopped long enough to be pronounced clinically dead by an over zealous 1st year doctor! Or vet.
Anyway, I muttered something about 'good thing it's insured against stupidity' and then put it back on the camera and took some test shots at 28 and 135 mm .... with and without the IS on etc. I can't believe that it's appears totally ok! Focus is sharp as always and everything seems fine.

We'll use it over the weekend and see how it goes.

I really expected to pick it up and hear the sound of tinkling glass. And then hear the sound of a woman's high pitched scream followed closely by the squelching tunes of a foot disappearing up my ass because Leanne (my wife who uses the lens the most) was there to watch her beloved lens do the half pike with a 2 1/2 twist.
For the moment I have to say I'm impressed with the build quality of this lens!!

Anyone care to try this with a Nikon, Pentax, Sony and Olympus lens and let me know how it goes please?

Disclaimer: I am totally joking about the bouncing your Nikon, Pentax, Sony and Olympus lens test thingy and will not be held responsible if, big bloody if I imagine, there is someone out there stupid enough (more so than I obviously) to actually try this at home!!!

[Greg_Nuspel]

I did it with a Nikon 18-70. The front section of the lens was at an angle to the rest of the lens barrel. Instant junk lens right...well I wanted to put it back in my bag so I grabbed the two ends and tried to straighten it. It snapped back into place. Damn if the thing doesn't work fine. It would only work with a plastic lens body.

So I know how you felt, and I was also relieved to have idiot insurance. I keep hearing of people who don't have their equipment insured properly. It is the only thing that will restart your heart after a stupid moment or theft.

[tirediron]

Anyone care to try this with a Nikon, Pentax, Sony and Olympus lens and let me know how it goes please?

Ummm... NO!

[kat]

Well, apparently my Nikon lens went bounce and it's not covered under warranty :(

[Crashcat]

Originally Posted by Mad Aussie
Anyone care to try this with a Nikon, Pentax, Sony and Olympus lens and let me know how it goes please?

I did, well kind of but my lens was still attached to the Camera

Had just taken my camera off my neck to put it back in the bag, when a bicycle went by and snagged the strap. So not only did the lens go flying my camera went flying as well. The camera and lens fell about 3 feet and ended up about 15 feet from where I was standing, after it hit the ground and rolled along the pavement.
Ran over and picked it up expecting the worse. First I looked at the body and len that was still attach and it looked OK. Actually after, when I had a chance to really inspect it I can find only very minimal scuff marks to the point you have to really inspect it closely to find them. I fingered for sure when I went to take a picture with it I would quickly discover what damage had been done. Place the camera to my eye pressed the shutter button and..... "Click" np auto focused and took the picture. I have taken 1000's of pics since with no problems.

Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: AF-S NIKKOR 50MM F/1.4G

So I guess we can place a check mark in the "Anyone care to try this with a Nikon" column

[Gem]

Wow, these things are really built to last, eh? I would have thought for sure there would have been some performance damage!

[Mad Aussie]

So I'm not the only moron here

Shame your insurance didn't cover your lens Kat. We specifically checked that ours did cover 'stupidity'

We'll at least we know that Nikkor/Nikon and Canon lenses will take a lickin and keep on tickin

[Mad Aussie]

Shot a few photos with lens this morning (see the Monthly Assignment) and all seems well.