Help! Camera Dropped Lens Fell Off

r0ckstarr · 10-21-2010, 08:36 PM

Originally posted by Gerrys

Well, it's not that cheap. its a da 18-55 (11) and it sells anywhere from$90-$189 on Amazon market place. What do you think a good up grade would be? I have an 55-300DA and a 50 1.4 prime; all Pentax

Check the marketplace here. You can replace it for cheap.

JeffJS · 10-21-2010, 09:54 PM

Originally posted by woof

Nice explanation jeffJS. Someone should put that in a thread and sticky it.

There probably is something already that explains it somewhere. I've probably even done a couple others. I don't ask for my stuff to be made sticky anymore, Did a rather extensive writeup on cleaning sensors (or the beginnings of an article) and Adam said there were too many stickies already.

Gerrys · 10-23-2010, 01:10 PM

here is the photo. Hope this works

JeffJS · 10-23-2010, 01:26 PM

It would probably cost more to fix than replace. At this point, I would be attempting to repair it myself. Nothing further to lose in that prospect.

tonyjayice · 10-24-2010, 02:21 PM

I wouldn't even bother to try to fix it, but I wouldn't throw it away, replace it.. but in the meantime disassemble the broken one to use for macro shots, f.ex. use the front element clipped on your 50mm as a high IQ "close-up" filter.
use the other lens elements to fiddle with flash, making a flash extension tube..
lots of DIY prospects from a broken lens like this one..

gp1806 · 10-28-2010, 07:27 PM

Don't throw away that lens. I'll bet the metal lens mount could be used to repair a broken 18-55mm DAL lens mount.

10-23-2010, 01:10 PM	#18
Gerrys Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New jersey Photos: Gallery Posts: 152 Original Poster	here is the photo. Hope this works Attached Images

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10-21-2010, 08:36 PM	#16
r0ckstarr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,507	Originally posted by Gerrys Well, it's not that cheap. its a da 18-55 (11) and it sells anywhere from$90-$189 on Amazon market place. What do you think a good up grade would be? I have an 55-300DA and a 50 1.4 prime; all Pentax Check the marketplace here. You can replace it for cheap.

10-21-2010, 09:54 PM	#17
JeffJS Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,484	Originally posted by woof Nice explanation jeffJS. Someone should put that in a thread and sticky it. There probably is something already that explains it somewhere. I've probably even done a couple others. I don't ask for my stuff to be made sticky anymore, Did a rather extensive writeup on cleaning sensors (or the beginnings of an article) and Adam said there were too many stickies already.

10-23-2010, 01:26 PM	#19
JeffJS Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,484	It would probably cost more to fix than replace. At this point, I would be attempting to repair it myself. Nothing further to lose in that prospect.

10-24-2010, 02:21 PM	#20
tonyjayice Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Photos: Albums Posts: 151	I wouldn't even bother to try to fix it, but I wouldn't throw it away, replace it.. but in the meantime disassemble the broken one to use for macro shots, f.ex. use the front element clipped on your 50mm as a high IQ "close-up" filter. use the other lens elements to fiddle with flash, making a flash extension tube.. lots of DIY prospects from a broken lens like this one..

10-28-2010, 07:27 PM	#21
gp1806 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago suburbs Photos: Albums Posts: 848	Don't throw away that lens. I'll bet the metal lens mount could be used to repair a broken 18-55mm DAL lens mount.