Oh no! DON'T BE A STOOGE like me.

[Mort3770]

Got up the nerve to take a few shots with the damaged lens/filter.

This one is with the 11-22mm at 11mm.



This one is taken at 22mm.



I took the 11-22 off the camera and the camera seems to be just fine with the 14-45mm.

Do you think Noise Ninja will help clean the images up? lol.

Now to contact Oly Repair to see what the damages will be. Say a prayer, won't you?

 

[Mort3770]

See, I told you, (nt)

 

[Adrenolin]

Hi,

They make a few different types and of different materials however this one looks decent. I've been thinking about getting two of them for awhile now.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280031143169

There is also an OLympus GS-2 grip strap for the E-System cameras. It looks to made of leather so I haven't decided if I want one or not. Strapping a leather strap around my hand in the middle of summer just cant be comfortable. I'll leave that choice up to you though.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250031408904

Hope this helps.

 

[Mort3770]

I've seen the Oly strap before, but without a picture of it being used, it's hard to tell if I might like it.

However, that first option looks quite interesting and might be just what I was looking for. (I've never seen that one.) Just wondering if it might be too restrictive, but I really like the security if offers.

 

[Mort3770]

I often refer to this post when someone has questions about the 11-22 and someone reminded me once recently that they thought my 11-22 lens was DOA or needed Olympus repair. I guess I should compete the thread with what I ultimately did with the lens.

I inquired about Olympus repair which was going to be roughly...$250 USD, which is a reasonable price, I suppose if the lens wasn't functioning. Not sure just how bad the damage was, I decided to investigate before I bit the bullet for the repair.

With a small, flat screwdriver, I carefully pryed and broke the glass off the filter ring since the bent ring wouldn't allow it to be unscrewed. Once all the glass was removed, I took a pair of snips and cut the fliter ring from the outside in towards the lens as far as I could without causing more damage to the lens.

Once I had the ring snipped, I took plyers and easily twisted the filter ring until it snapped out. I then used my air compressor to remove any slivers of glass from the lens. Some of the threads on the lens seemed to be damaged from the fall, but my CP filter screwed on very easily and I have since gotten a replacement UV filter.

The only remaining issue with the lens is a very slight rubbing as I zoom the lens, but it still auto focuses perfectly. As long as it continues to perform, I'm happy.

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