Camera fell off (1 Viewer)

K

katholdbird

Well-known member

• Nov 16, 2013

• #1

Hi All I carry my 500 lens on a strap that goes over my shoulder camera attached. I was walking to a hide today when my camera fell off the lens. I know a couple off friends this has happened to but when we discuss the subject we think that you must have caught the button on the camera thus the reason it came off. But today there is no doubt in my mind that this is not the case. as I always hold the lens foot to steady the lens. Has this happened to anyone else? or can anyone think of an explanation, this incident has left me quite shaken I was lucky as the camera fell into a load of mud so no damage. Cheers Kath

 

GYRob

Well-known member

• Nov 16, 2013

• #2

I had this happen but it was with a 1.4tc it had not locked to the camera, it was a lose screw on the tc that had caused it .

as luck would have it i had hold of the lens 500f4isL as it came undone but it was quite a shock.
Rob.

 

Last edited: Nov 16, 2013

David Whitaker

David Whitaker

• Nov 16, 2013

• #3

I think that the root of your problem is a sticking or maybe even bent lens locking pin. It is something that has given me problems on various crop bodies in the past. My current 7D body has been in for repair twice. It’s a weak point that seems to fail easily if the camera with a big lens fitted gets a knock. The release buttons on converters are also prone to sticking after several years use.
David

 

MJN

Well-known member

• Nov 16, 2013

• #4

I've had exactly the same as GYRob.
There are four rather small posidrive type screws on the convertor/white lens. If any one of these works loose, it will prevent the locking mechanism from engaging.
Try and twist the camera off the lens after it's been coupled, it's a worthwhile exercise.
Mike.

 

K

katholdbird

Well-known member

• Nov 17, 2013

• #5

Thanks for all the comments I do make sure the camera is locked on it just seems to work loose I will check the locking pin it is very alarming

 

F

Fern Trujillo

New member

• Nov 23, 2013

• #6

My 1DMk4 fell off my 300mm 2.8 IS twice, both times damaging the body, I now secure it with optech straps to the tripod.

 

D

djryves

Member

• Nov 25, 2013

• #7

I've had a similar problem with my 7D and a 1.4 converter which has come apart on several occasions even though it appears to be locked ok. I've always assumed that I had some how rubbed or knocked the release button with my hand or lens strap. I use a shoulder strap connected to my lens ( 300 2.8) and now make sure the camera strap is connected to the lens strap so that if they come apart the camera does not hit the floor or worse.

 

D

Dave Williams

Well-known member

• Nov 30, 2013

• #8

My 1.4x tc came adrift yesterday and not for the first time either.Must check those pins,it hasn't happened while using my newer mk3 version so it might be an ageing process that happens after prolonged use,there again might be the supposed improvement on the mk3 as otherwise I haven't noticed any difference between versions.