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regnaD kciN

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15. The replacement lens showed up yesterday...

Reply to alfredo (Reply #10)

Fri Jan 30, 2015, 02:34 AM

Jan 2015

It looks virtually in mint condition, and test shots came out looking sharp and with no focusing problems, so it looks like I wound up with a solution that cost me around $460. Still money I would have preferred not to pay, but far better than $800.

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Before The Fall (a rant) [View all] regnaD kciN Jan 2015 OP

Ouch! mnhtnbb Jan 2015 #1

I'm so very sorry that happened, and I trust it too will pass. Mira Jan 2015 #2

Unfortunately, it was more of a lesson... regnaD kciN Jan 2015 #3

I'm glad you normalized Mira Jan 2015 #4

Sorry about that. I hope it can be fixed, and if not, you can find a alfredo Jan 2015 #5

The news from the repair center is NOT good... regnaD kciN Jan 2015 #7

All my gear, except for two Sigma lenses are used or refurbed. No shame alfredo Jan 2015 #10

The replacement lens showed up yesterday... regnaD kciN Jan 2015 #15

Oh, my dear regnaD kciN... CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2015 #6

Well... it is a really nice photo. liberal N proud Jan 2015 #8

On the bridge is bad, near the bridge is good. ManiacJoe Jan 2015 #9

Then there was the time I left a lens on top of my Jeep's spare tire and drove off. bluedigger Jan 2015 #11

I've trashed a lens in more or less the same way Major Nikon Jan 2015 #12

uuggg.... belcffub Jan 2015 #13

I've used the supplies that come with the Sensor Scope kit... regnaD kciN Jan 2015 #14

It's a beautiful shot, Blue_In_AK Jan 2015 #16

ouch... handmade34 Jan 2015 #17

Yikes! Sorry! Solly Mack Jan 2015 #18