Mad Aussie
05-01-2009, 03:31 AM
Don't try this at home kiddies!! :headslap:
I just bounce tested our EFS 28-135mm IS USM f3.5 Canon lens. It fell off the table and dropped about 500mm (1/2 a yard) onto the ceramic tile floor :eek: The lens hood on this lens doesn't allow the lens to stand upright like the L Series lenses I usually use do.
So by habit, I placed the lens on it's hood and turned away ... and it toppled. And Bounced. And bounced again. Then rolled. And I died.
Ok ... I didn't quite die really but I'm certain that my heart stopped long enough to be pronounced clinically dead by an over zealous 1st year doctor! Or vet.
Anyway, I muttered something about 'good thing it's insured against stupidity' and then put it back on the camera and took some test shots at 28 and 135 mm .... with and without the IS on etc. I can't believe that it's appears totally ok! :eek: Focus is sharp as always and everything seems fine. :fingerscr
We'll use it over the weekend and see how it goes.
I really expected to pick it up and hear the sound of tinkling glass. And then hear the sound of a woman's high pitched scream followed closely by the squelching tunes of a foot disappearing up my ass because Leanne (my wife who uses the lens the most) was there to watch her beloved lens do the half pike with a 2 1/2 twist. :rolleyes:
For the moment I have to say I'm impressed with the build quality of this lens!!
Anyone care to try this with a Nikon, Pentax, Sony and Olympus lens and let me know how it goes please? :rolleyes:
Disclaimer: I am totally joking about the bouncing your Nikon, Pentax, Sony and Olympus lens test thingy and will not be held responsible if, big bloody if I imagine, there is someone out there stupid enough (more so than I obviously) to actually try this at home!!!
I just bounce tested our EFS 28-135mm IS USM f3.5 Canon lens. It fell off the table and dropped about 500mm (1/2 a yard) onto the ceramic tile floor :eek: The lens hood on this lens doesn't allow the lens to stand upright like the L Series lenses I usually use do.
So by habit, I placed the lens on it's hood and turned away ... and it toppled. And Bounced. And bounced again. Then rolled. And I died.
Ok ... I didn't quite die really but I'm certain that my heart stopped long enough to be pronounced clinically dead by an over zealous 1st year doctor! Or vet.
Anyway, I muttered something about 'good thing it's insured against stupidity' and then put it back on the camera and took some test shots at 28 and 135 mm .... with and without the IS on etc. I can't believe that it's appears totally ok! :eek: Focus is sharp as always and everything seems fine. :fingerscr
We'll use it over the weekend and see how it goes.
I really expected to pick it up and hear the sound of tinkling glass. And then hear the sound of a woman's high pitched scream followed closely by the squelching tunes of a foot disappearing up my ass because Leanne (my wife who uses the lens the most) was there to watch her beloved lens do the half pike with a 2 1/2 twist. :rolleyes:
For the moment I have to say I'm impressed with the build quality of this lens!!
Anyone care to try this with a Nikon, Pentax, Sony and Olympus lens and let me know how it goes please? :rolleyes:
Disclaimer: I am totally joking about the bouncing your Nikon, Pentax, Sony and Olympus lens test thingy and will not be held responsible if, big bloody if I imagine, there is someone out there stupid enough (more so than I obviously) to actually try this at home!!!