Camera managed to survive, so that's a plus. I have a junk SMC F 35-80 you're welcome to. Eric said something about the helicoil not being so good. Regards, Bob S.
On 4/2/06, cbwaters <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > T.V. having left us a while ago, I guess I feel the need to take over his > roll as chief Pentax equipment destroyer. > In today's episode, we again featured the *ist D but this time with a > different leading lady. > My SMC-F 35-80 lens was actually broken in half! The D suffered a dislodged > flash and a chip in the body right at the front of the flash. I was able to > get the flash tucked back in and everything appears to be working right so > far. > > The camera was on the kitchen counter (sort of a bar-type counter with some > high stools on one side) when Kid-2 managed to tip over the stool. In her > effort to keep herself from falling she reached out and grabbed for the > stability, only managing to snatch the camera off the counter. > I did not witness this. > Wife, looking rather sheepish, not knowing how I would react, called me to > the garage for consultation away from our various house guests. > It was ok. I'm bummed but at least it wasn't a 77 Limited or something > expensive. And the camera has managed to survive again. > > Cory > "Be careful out there." > >
