On Dec 2, 2009, at 9:17 PM, Stan Halpin wrote:

> Oops indeed!
> 
> I took a fall several years ago. End of a long day, light fading, me rushing 
> to a different vantage point on a Mayan ruin. Slipped on a loose stone. My 
> istD w/ 31mm LTD took the brunt of the fall. A quick inspection showed that 
> it seemed to be working ok, but I was worried about hidden damage. Then the 
> next morning the camera and lens were stolen and I didn't have to worry 
> anymore.
> 
Some people have all the luck:-).
Paul
> 
> 
> On Dec 1, 2009, at 9:44 AM, Jack Davis wrote:
> 
>> Sad moment.. I was unloading gear after returning home from a short photo 
>> trip. Was carrying the "mother" bag, a satellite bag containing the K20, DA 
>> 16-45 etc. and a light tripod (3001 Bogen w/mini ball head). "Bogen" is 
>> easier to spell.
>> As I approached the door into the house, I caught my toe on the edge of a 
>> throw rug. Thought I was going down so, per survival instinct, I emptied my 
>> hands to help catch myself when I contacted the cement floor.
>> All but the mother bag on my shoulder went to the floor in sort of a forward 
>> throw. Later, when I turned the camera on, all I had on the display was a 
>> flashing F.. Lens was difficult to remove and was obviously not mating with 
>> contacts. Upon removing the lens, with some effort, I could see a slight 
>> bend in the lens mount on the body.
>> I put the lens on a K10 and found it mounted OK, but would not focus on the 
>> "S" setting and shutter would not release. In "C" mode. while the focus 
>> indicator light indicated "in focus" at the narrow end, the images were soft 
>> beyond help. Element scramble maybe.(?)
>> Both K20 body and lens are on their way to the new Pentax repair facility at 
>> 250 North 54th st, Chandler, AZ 85226.
>> 
>> Jack (sniff) 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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