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Avoiding lens slipping off camera? 40-150 f2.8 came off today...

Started Aug 17, 2015 | Discussions thread
Gerry Siegel
Gerry Siegel Veteran Member • Posts: 3,244
Re: Avoiding lens slipping off camera? 40-150 f2.8 came off today...

I don't think the damage looks all that bad.  If it focuses well without noise and it does not rattle and the photos look fine, then I would hang on to it.. You can always send it in for repair. The cosmetic damage is not that gross.  Paste a sticker that looks like a purple heart. This lens was built to a high standard.  Of course, the foot on the lens suggested it was to be used with support on the lens and not hand held I imagine... I would sleep on your plans. Anal or not, it is a tool that may still work fine.  You will take a big hit with the small scars because of other anal types out there....and you will lose half the price..too big a hit for what may be just fine...

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