I've never had one fall off of a tripod, but on my Benbo Trekker I had the centre post unlocked and the camera swung around and the lens hit the leg. Tripod and lens survived.
Cheers Vickie, always love a lady that encourages me to have another beer.Glad to hear the damage is superficial, Jim. I think you have cause to celebrate your good luck one more time
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Vickie
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Bill, it was too close for comfort. I am not the sort to baby my gear either, but still the feeling is awful.If it had to happen it looks like it hit just exactly right. That corner contact probably radiated the shock wave throughout the entire frame, absorbing it and saving the lens and electronics. Close call!
-Bill
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'Sometimes you get the light, sometimes the light gets you.'
I came very close to calling for an ambulance.I probably would have died a thousand deaths, and would have been admitted to hospital for sedation
On reflection, however, you could say that your camera now looks like it belongs to a rugged professional!!!
Yes, the door which is just rubber didn't even open from the impact. I opened it and peeped inside and there is no deforming of the metal.Very sturdy, indeed - not even a sign of bending above the 'drop mark' - I take it that little door still opens OK, or you'd have mentioned it!
Good luck!
You could fill that little dent with some epoxy paste + a bit of black paint &, "good as new".
-Erik
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