dropping lenses

[mpphoto12]

How far have you dropped a lens and still had it live to take more pictures? i dropped my 70-200 2.8 while i tripped with it on my shoulder the other day and was wondering if this could have any long term damage? everything seems to work fine but i was wondering if there could be any problems i am not aware of that could cause it to malfunction in the future. This is my onlt L lens and it is like a child to me becasue of what i went through to get it lol any thoughts comments?

[peety3]

If you want answers, you have two choices: send it into Canon, or don't send it into Canon. Unfortunately, it's that simple. The rest of us can tell you experiences, but none of us can give you specifics.

[mpphoto12]

thanks can they inspect it? how do you send it in? i have no expirience with this at all so i am clueless as to where to start. Thanks

[Ehcalum]

Ive dropped a 300 2.8 about 7 feet, landed on the hood, but still works great. I know a guy who dropped a 70-200 2.8 and 1D2 off an elephant and still uses them to this day with no problems.





I once dropped an old sigma 70-300 cheaping and it shattered... L lenses are really made to take the abuse.

[mpphoto12]

oh wow! thanks i might take it in somewhere to get it cleaned along with my camera anyway

[Colin]

It wouldn't hurt to have it checked out.


I dropped my 16-35mm several times from like table distance, and it worked fine with one exception. At one time I noticed it making a whining noise when it focused in one direction. I sent it in, and they said that it had something bent. They fixed it under warranty.


I just recently dropped my 180mm f/3.5 Macro off my shoulder when it detached from my tripod after the release latch caught a strap on my backpack. The hood was on it, and got scrapped, and the 30D got a few dents in the body, but everything seems okay.


I don't advocate dropping them, but they seem pretty durable

[Keith B]

Dropped my 24 1.4 L once from Chest-to-waist high onto firm carpet once. It busted the USM and part of the mount ring. I sent in and they covered it under warranty.

[mpphoto12]

i have noticed that people always send it into canon often and get it fixed fast for free.. but i bought mine from ebay and it came with the warranty card and everything as it if were new but it was only used like once... how can i make a warranty valid or get one? Is there a year free with it? Thanks

[SMcLaren]

My rolled off the four foot tree stump that i was changing my lens on. If yourseems fine it probably is, but if you are still worried put it in for a service.

[George Slusher]

The 70-200mm f/2.8L IS is probably one of Canon's sturdiest lenses. See Ken Rockwell's review ("http://www.kenrockwell.com/canon/lenses/70-200mm-f28-is.htm) of the lens. He wrote:




<p align="left"]<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"]I borrowed this sample from my friend humanitarian photojournalist Karl Grobl. He recently dropped it off an elephant to the cobblestones nine feet below while shooting in India. It landed hood-first and it, and his 1D Mk II, flipped end-over-end a few times. The elephant started to sniff around it before Karl could get off and retrieve it. This is the lens tested here; Karl loaned it to me to see if it still worked.
<p align="left"]<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"]Not
only does this dropped lens still work, it's one of the best lenses
I've tested for real-world use. It's heavy and expensive as you'd
expect, and it always gives fantastic images under all conditions.
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Does that answer your question?

[Colin]

Highlights the value of a lens hood. They're not just good for bumps.


If you've got a lens hood, face first is probably the best way to go.