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A few weeks ago I had my X2d and 25 mm over my right shoulder. Somehow I tripped on a curb and went down, the camera slung from my right to left and hit the ground next to me. Thankfully I did not fall on the camera.
I bent my Len shade, was able to get it off but its mounting point was badly damaged and could not be saved. Purchased a third-party pedal hood as a capable temporary replacement.
I also have a Falcam cage mounted on my x2D and took a ding out of two corners on the cage. Without those two protective pieces of equipment, I am sure I would’ve damaged the lens and the camera body. Everything is fine now thankfully
I bent my Len shade, was able to get it off but its mounting point was badly damaged and could not be saved. Purchased a third-party pedal hood as a capable temporary replacement.
I also have a Falcam cage mounted on my x2D and took a ding out of two corners on the cage. Without those two protective pieces of equipment, I am sure I would’ve damaged the lens and the camera body. Everything is fine now thankfully
Just adding to my recent reply.
I have attached 2 images demonstrating the importance of using the lens hood and (although not discussed) a cage for the x2d system. The "x2d cage" image clearly shows the two dings caused by the camera body hitting the pavement. The "xcd 28 lens hood" image shows the damaged bayonet mounting flange, which is severely bent from its normal position. after some effort I WAS able to unlock the hood from the 28.
Looking at the locations of the damage, IF I did not have a cage mounted, the body would have taken the full force of the fall. Worse, if I did not have the hood attached, all of the damage show would have been inflicted on the lens. I don't know if the screw on UV filter would have even been removable after the hit.
My big worry was how hard the hit might have damaged the working components of the camera body, but more important the components of the focus mechanism and lens shutter. The fall was now about 3 weeks ago. I've tested the camera, and 28 and everything seems to be functioning normally. Don't know if the fall might have any long term reliability effects.
I have attached 2 images demonstrating the importance of using the lens hood and (although not discussed) a cage for the x2d system. The "x2d cage" image clearly shows the two dings caused by the camera body hitting the pavement. The "xcd 28 lens hood" image shows the damaged bayonet mounting flange, which is severely bent from its normal position. after some effort I WAS able to unlock the hood from the 28.
Looking at the locations of the damage, IF I did not have a cage mounted, the body would have taken the full force of the fall. Worse, if I did not have the hood attached, all of the damage show would have been inflicted on the lens. I don't know if the screw on UV filter would have even been removable after the hit.
My big worry was how hard the hit might have damaged the working components of the camera body, but more important the components of the focus mechanism and lens shutter. The fall was now about 3 weeks ago. I've tested the camera, and 28 and everything seems to be functioning normally. Don't know if the fall might have any long term reliability effects.
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I second that comment in spades!!
absolutely right.