I’ve used DSLRs for a decade now, including my 6D for five years. In that time, I’ve never had an accident with it. That is, until now.
I was out filming on a windy day and I didn’t put enough weight on the tripod. The wind caught it and over it went, lens first.
Luckily, it was nowhere as bad as it could have been. I put a UV filter on the front of all of my lenses in an attempt to protect them. It worked: the filter smashed but the lens underneath it surprised. So, a quick repair at the local camera shop, a new UV filter and a new lens hood and the camera was as good as new.
What should we learn from this? Weight your tripod and make sure you have a filter on the front of your lens, even if it is only there for protection.
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Tags: camera, photography
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