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I broked my DA 16-85 in two pieces :(

Started Oct 12, 2015 | Discussions thread
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I broked my DA 16-85 in two pieces :(

Today we went for a walk in the forest and as we were nearly back at my truck (just 500 meter to walk), I didn't saw a rock in the trail and fell so I stopped myself with my hands but unfortunately I had my K50 + DA 16-85mm on my tripod in my left hand. The lens got the biggest part of the hit as I looked up I saw my lens bouncing down the trail  and stopped 30 feet away from me !

I thought it was just detached from my K50 but when I looked at it the lens mount and the focusing ring were still attached to the camera

My older girl brought me back the remaining of the lens, by chance the lens hood was still attached and protected the front lens element, and the rear element was miraculously intact also !

But there is some plastic parts broken which maintain that rear element centered. I was able to put the 2 pieces together and it just snap in but nothing work, I will have to send it to Pentax for repair ..... if it can be repaired ????

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Canon EOS 7D Fujifilm X-E1 Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM Canon EF 70-200mm F4L USM Fujifilm XF 14mm F2.8 R +3 more
Pentax 16-85mm F3.5-5.6 WR Pentax K-50
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