OMG - they hit the floor
I am an optical lens specialist and from close examination of your picture it is evident to my hightly trained eye that the elements in your DA* 60 - 250mm are out of alignment as a result of the impact sustained. I have seen this subtle form of image degradation before and, based on my considerable experience, it is likely that it will deteriorate further if you continue to use the lens. Being a kind-hearted fellow, and wishing to alleviate your pain and suffering, I am willing to take it off your hands for £50.00, in the somewhat vain hope that it might be repairable. As a gesture of good will, and to allow you to pursue your interests, I will throw in a Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 APO DG MACRO that I have been keeping as a spare.
No - please don't thank me: just courier the damaged lens to me asap and I will then send the £50.00 and replacement lens to you.
Sincerely yours,
Jon
CEO Trotter Enterprises
p.s. you must have a protecting angel - wish I had one too
Please send with £100 for repair cost to
Spivvy Blighter
c/o PO box 28799835496852135
Nigeria.....
just goes to show how tough Pentax cameras are.
K110+DA40, K200+DA35, K3 and a bag of lenses, bodies and other bits.
Mustn't forget the Zenits, or folders, or...
PPG entries.
Well, back to getting used to the silent SDM, I am so used to lens that grind and bump I am unnerved by the lens that a totally silent.
Thank you for your comments I am one happy lady who really is going to get around to insuring her equipment.
Should I complain to Pentax that the inverted hood fell off and the little window cover fell out, damaged, well no but it gave me one hell of a fright seeing bits of plastic on the floor.
K7, K20D, istDS, Optio SV, ME
Most used glass
50mm f1.4, 60-250mm, 28-80mm,
Sigma 105mm 2.8 Macro & Bertha 50-500
any problems with the shots I took are due to a problem with the photographer
Is this because someone once dropped You
As to your camera and lens I think youve been extremely lucky, though have you given it a thorough test at all focal lengths? Forget all the above offers of cash because Spider Enterprises offer a free lens checking service, you send us the lens along with return carraige costs and we give it a thorough testing over a period of three years. if all is well we return the lens with a certificate of merit
any problems with the shots I took are due to a problem with the photographer
Is this because someone once dropped You
As to your camera and lens I think youve been extremely lucky, though have you given it a thorough test at all focal lengths? Forget all the above offers of cash because Spider Enterprises offer a free lens checking service, you send us the lens along with return carraige costs and we give it a thorough testing over a period of three years. if all is well we return the lens with a certificate of merit
K110+DA40, K200+DA35, K3 and a bag of lenses, bodies and other bits.
Mustn't forget the Zenits, or folders, or...
PPG entries.
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15 years
Near Spalding,
Lincs.
Looked and checked the body first as the idea of looking at the lens scared me to death. Removed the lens and set it aside and the first thing I noticed was something small and clear plastic sculling around on the mirror. Removed it and found it was the focus screen, replaced it in the carrier and put the trusted Sigma 105 Macro on the body and took it out to test – there is nothing wrong with the body at all, a tiny scuff on the bottom plate but otherwise it has survived almost unscathed and any problems with the shots I took are due to a problem with the photographer and nothing to do with the body.
Have just put the 60-250 lens back on and gatherecd enough courage to try it out –
Think I have got away with it, I'm amazed, though the body might come through without harm but not the lens, I am very lucky. Please take a good look and tell me what you think, the image is enlarged.
K7, K20D, istDS, Optio SV, ME
Most used glass
50mm f1.4, 60-250mm, 28-80mm,
Sigma 105mm 2.8 Macro & Bertha 50-500