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 300mm f2.8 gone up in smoke....

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TSbsm
post Jul 27 2007, 02:49 AM, updated 19y ago

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anyone heard about this? it seems that some guy was covering a sports event and the car that he was shooting from crashed n caught on fire. threw out most of his gear but didnt manage 2 get the 300mm out fast enough n it melted away. i think there're some pics somewhere on the net but dont know where. anyone seen them?
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post Jul 27 2007, 02:52 AM

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nope. canon L lenses are waterproof. they are fireproof too? hahahhaa.
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post Jul 27 2007, 02:56 AM

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hehe. u better hope so man. feel sorry 4 d guy, have 2 watch the lens burn away...
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post Jul 27 2007, 03:17 AM

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300mm f2.8 is kacang puteh for sports photographer.
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post Jul 27 2007, 03:46 AM

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Ya, if he's attached to an agency, most prob the gear belongs to the agency anyway, and these corporates are insured so no real loss. Even better, the photog gets a new lens smile.gif


QUOTE(AlamakLor @ Jul 27 2007, 03:17 AM)
300mm f2.8 is kacang puteh for sports photographer.
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post Jul 27 2007, 07:52 AM

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And furthermore, its most likely that he's got insurance for his gear too. smile.gif So i don think he needs to worry about coping with big losts.

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post Jul 27 2007, 12:02 PM

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He prolly left it in there on purpose tongue.gif
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post Jul 28 2007, 04:44 PM

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to get reimbursement n buy new lens? haha
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post Jul 29 2007, 12:44 AM

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hahah. yeah maybe. anyone saw d pics on d net? post d link if possible

 

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