A Halloween Horror Story in One Photo

Sagitta · 10-25-2020, 12:37 AM - **2 Likes**

Fell off my tripod, I wasn't fast enough to grab it.

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Tsuken · 10-25-2020, 12:39 AM

That is truly horrifying

**Bruce Clark** · 10-25-2020, 01:27 AM

Ouch!!!

Unregistered User 8 · 10-25-2020, 01:40 AM - **1 Like**

Hey Jody, sorry you had this happen. The " Like " is for sharing your pain...........

nosliwmit · 10-25-2020, 01:50 AM

That's awful. Sorry to see this! I hope you can fix it but if not I hope you used it until the wheels were about to fall off anyway...

**Larrymc** · 10-25-2020, 05:18 AM

Originally posted by Sagitta

Fell off my tripod, I wasn't fast enough to grab it.

Bummer! At least this gives you an excuse to get a K-New.

Roadboat24 · 10-25-2020, 05:42 AM

Oh !! Bloody hell..

**Riggomatic** · 10-25-2020, 06:36 AM

Sorry to here to hear that.

vievetrick · 10-25-2020, 06:59 AM

Originally posted by sagitta

fell off my tripod, i wasn't fast enough to grab it.

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photocles · 10-25-2020, 07:00 AM

Nobody wants to see carnage like that!

Do keep us posted on whether or not it's repairable. Always interested in learning the outcome (for when I inevitably do something similar...

).

**UncleVanya** · 10-25-2020, 07:35 AM - **3 Likes**

This thread should be labeled NSFP...

(Not safe for photographers)

**cdw2000** · 10-25-2020, 07:37 AM

Ouch! My condolences. A nightmare come true.

stevebrot · 10-25-2020, 08:30 AM

I know the sinking feeling that comes after a tripod accident and feel your pain. With any luck, perhaps you have homeowners or renters insurance that may cover the loss?

Steve

**ramseybuckeye** · 10-25-2020, 12:59 PM - **1 Like**

Sorry for your loss.

Sagitta · 10-25-2020, 03:24 PM

Originally posted by photocles

Nobody wants to see carnage like that!

Do keep us posted on whether or not it's repairable. Always interested in learning the outcome (for when I inevitably do something similar...

).

I do have a dead K-x and a dead K-30. I'm not too sure about it though. I had chunks of plastic flaking off around the mount area from the body. The lens was a Tokina 76-260 which is built like a tank and weighs... a lot. The lens cost me $30 and came out unharmed.

---------- Post added 10-25-20 at 06:25 PM ----------

Originally posted by stevebrot

I know the sinking feeling that comes after a tripod accident and feel your pain. With any luck, perhaps you have homeowners or renters insurance that may cover the loss?

Steve

We do, actually. I'm not sure how I'd even go about filing a claim on it, though.

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Tsuken Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,420	That is truly horrifying

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Bruce Clark Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ocean Grove, Victoria Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,458	Ouch!!!

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Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Hey Jody, sorry you had this happen. The " Like " is for sharing your pain...........

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nosliwmit Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Pacific Northwest Photos: Gallery Posts: 913	That's awful. Sorry to see this! I hope you can fix it but if not I hope you used it until the wheels were about to fall off anyway...

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Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,251	Originally posted by Sagitta Fell off my tripod, I wasn't fast enough to grab it. Bummer! At least this gives you an excuse to get a K-New.

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stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	I know the sinking feeling that comes after a tripod accident and feel your pain. With any luck, perhaps you have homeowners or renters insurance that may cover the loss? Steve

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Sagitta Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maine Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,081 Original Poster	Originally posted by photocles Nobody wants to see carnage like that! Do keep us posted on whether or not it's repairable. Always interested in learning the outcome (for when I inevitably do something similar... ). I do have a dead K-x and a dead K-30. I'm not too sure about it though. I had chunks of plastic flaking off around the mount area from the body. The lens was a Tokina 76-260 which is built like a tank and weighs... a lot. The lens cost me $30 and came out unharmed. ---------- Post added 10-25-20 at 06:25 PM ---------- Originally posted by stevebrot I know the sinking feeling that comes after a tripod accident and feel your pain. With any luck, perhaps you have homeowners or renters insurance that may cover the loss? Steve We do, actually. I'm not sure how I'd even go about filing a claim on it, though.