I always thought SDM would be the bane of my DA* 16-50mm...

EricT · 01-16-2012, 05:44 AM

However, a few seconds after taking this shot,

the little brat manages to topple over my tripod while I'm adjusting the light, resulting in this,

In addition, the wireless flash trigger and the focusing screen on my camera broke...

Too bad he's so cute, it's hard to stay mad at him

**Rondec** · 01-16-2012, 05:55 AM

Too bad! I feel your pain -- kids can be hard on gear (not just the camera variety).

Great shot though!

bossa · 01-16-2012, 06:13 AM

What a cute little boy. Sorry to hear about the camera but it's your fault mate and any risk you take is your own responsibility.

jolepp · 01-16-2012, 06:36 AM

Ouch.

lytrytyr · 01-16-2012, 06:40 AM

Incidents like that
make $100 per year for insurance
look like a really good investment.

panoguy · 01-16-2012, 07:42 AM

Oooh... don't think that stuff is supposed to be poking out!

Great shot, though!

Sperdynamite · 01-16-2012, 08:53 AM

Do yourself a favor and get rid of that 16-50 anyways. I shot one wedding with it and it had to go... Pentax should not let their flagship zoom be pretty much useless wide open.

Ubuntu_user · 01-16-2012, 09:40 AM

Eeeww... That looks bad. Maybe you should have had a little more sturdy tripod??

Hope you had insurance.

SpecialK · 01-16-2012, 10:11 AM

WC Fields inadvertently left tripods out of his children and animals statement...(actually he never said it...)
Bummers.

cali92rs · 01-16-2012, 10:12 AM

I doubt that will be the last thing the little guy breaks

Or the most expensive

EricT · 01-16-2012, 11:23 AM

Originally posted by bossa

What a cute little boy. Sorry to hear about the camera but it's your fault mate and any risk you take is your own responsibility.

Thanks

Yeah, of course it's all my fault, I'm just glad the camera didn't hit him in the head when it all came crashing down!

EricT · 01-16-2012, 11:28 AM

Originally posted by cali92rs

I doubt that will be the last thing the little guy breaks

Or the most expensive

Haha, so true

I'm not looking forward to the day he's old enough to drive!

EricT · 01-16-2012, 11:35 AM

Originally posted by panoguy

Oooh... don't think that stuff is supposed to be poking out!

Great shot, though!

Originally posted by Rondec

Too bad! I feel your pain -- kids can be hard on gear (not just the camera variety).

Great shot though!

Thanks, very pleased with the pictures! Now I just have to decide on a new normal zoom and new flash triggers, I have some thinking to do.

Basie · 01-18-2012, 04:13 AM

Lovely shot, but you actually see it in his face: Beware, I'm coming!

atlnq9 · 01-18-2012, 09:58 AM

It is like the old pelican case warranty. Warranty invalid if case is subject to fire, hurricane, tornado, earthquake, and small children.

01-16-2012, 05:44 AM	#1
EricT Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 484	*I always thought SDM would be the bane of my DA 16-50mm...** However, a few seconds after taking this shot, the little brat manages to topple over my tripod while I'm adjusting the light, resulting in this, In addition, the wireless flash trigger and the focusing screen on my camera broke... Too bad he's so cute, it's hard to stay mad at him

01-16-2012, 10:11 AM	#9
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,481	WC Fields inadvertently left tripods out of his children and animals statement...(actually he never said it...) Bummers. Last edited by SpecialK; 01-18-2012 at 10:29 AM.

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Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653	Too bad! I feel your pain -- kids can be hard on gear (not just the camera variety). Great shot though!

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jolepp Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Finland Photos: Albums Posts: 3,196	Ouch.

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lytrytyr Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,310	Incidents like that make $100 per year for insurance look like a really good investment.

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panoguy Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Washington, D.C. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,327	Oooh... don't think that stuff is supposed to be poking out! Great shot, though!

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Sperdynamite Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Maine Posts: 271	Do yourself a favor and get rid of that 16-50 anyways. I shot one wedding with it and it had to go... Pentax should not let their flagship zoom be pretty much useless wide open.

01-16-2012, 09:40 AM	#8
Ubuntu_user Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,545	Eeeww... That looks bad. Maybe you should have had a little more sturdy tripod?? Hope you had insurance.

01-16-2012, 10:12 AM	#10
cali92rs Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 3,354	I doubt that will be the last thing the little guy breaks Or the most expensive

01-16-2012, 11:23 AM	#11
EricT Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 484 Original Poster	Originally posted by bossa What a cute little boy. Sorry to hear about the camera but it's your fault mate and any risk you take is your own responsibility. Thanks Yeah, of course it's all my fault, I'm just glad the camera didn't hit him in the head when it all came crashing down!

01-16-2012, 11:28 AM	#12
EricT Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 484 Original Poster	Originally posted by cali92rs I doubt that will be the last thing the little guy breaks Or the most expensive Haha, so true I'm not looking forward to the day he's old enough to drive!

01-16-2012, 11:35 AM	#13
EricT Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 484 Original Poster	Originally posted by panoguy Oooh... don't think that stuff is supposed to be poking out! Great shot, though! Originally posted by Rondec Too bad! I feel your pain -- kids can be hard on gear (not just the camera variety). Great shot though! Thanks, very pleased with the pictures! Now I just have to decide on a new normal zoom and new flash triggers, I have some thinking to do.

01-18-2012, 04:13 AM	#14
Basie Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Windhoek, Namibia Photos: Gallery Posts: 989	Lovely shot, but you actually see it in his face: Beware, I'm coming!

01-18-2012, 09:58 AM	#15
atlnq9 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Arizona Photos: Albums Posts: 330	It is like the old pelican case warranty. Warranty invalid if case is subject to fire, hurricane, tornado, earthquake, and small children.