Canon SX50 HS Lens Cap/Cover Broke

Skybuck Flying

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Mar 15, 2014, 9:33:36 PM3/15/14

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Hello,

Today it was high time to clean my appartment, I was cleaning the
top/ceiling luxa flex thingies and bam... the tripod falls over and hits the
ground.

The camera hit the ground straight against the lens. Fortunately the lens
cap/cover was on it as always to prevent dust/scratches/spit etc.

Unfortunately the Canon SX50 HS Lens Cap/Cover seems to be very
weak/fragile.

It broke on the first fall/hit... it was a high fall/hard hit... but still.

I decided to immediatly film it because this is a bit of a problem. The lens
is now in danger of getting scratch or dirty, so getting a replacement seems
a smart thing to do.

Here is the video showing how it broke/fractured. (Every time I clean my
house/computer something breaks ! :( ):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esEhBVoPhEo&feature=youtu.be

So carefull with your cameras... canon'owners...

You've been now warned hopefully... this thing/lens cover is thin and
fragile !

Later when I have slept I shall sent an e-mail to the supplier or perhaps
first I will look around to see if these things are sold seperately !

Anybody else have any experience with replacing lens covers ?! Anybody else
had one break/fail on them ?!

Holyshit.

Bye,
Skybuck.

John Larkin

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Mar 15, 2014, 10:07:33 PM3/15/14

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On Sun, 16 Mar 2014 02:33:36 +0100, "Skybuck Flying"

I always throw away lens caps. Damned nuisances.

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Martin Riddle

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Mar 15, 2014, 10:42:16 PM3/15/14

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Yep, just put a UV filter on it to protect it.

Not too long ago I dropped a 50mm lens in a stream while changing it.
It now a nice manual focus lens, with a red stripe;)

Cheers

Jim Thompson

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Mar 15, 2014, 10:48:46 PM3/15/14

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On Sun, 16 Mar 2014 02:33:36 +0100, "Skybuck Flying"
<Window...@DreamPC2006.com> wrote:

Buy a 3-D printer and make a new lens cap ?:-}

...Jim Thompson
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Meneer Orac

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Mar 15, 2014, 10:54:41 PM3/15/14

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Skybuck Flying gebruikte zijn klavier om te schrijven :
> Hello,
>

Hi!

> Holyshit.

Devine poop.

>
> Bye,
> Skybuck.

Bye,
Orac.

John Larkin

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Mar 15, 2014, 11:59:09 PM3/15/14

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On Sat, 15 Mar 2014 22:42:16 -0400, Martin Riddle <marti...@verizon.net>
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I dropped a small Nikon L20 into a stream, down on some rocks. It was fine.

Rheilly Phoull

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Mar 16, 2014, 7:03:08 PM3/16/14

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<http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Front-Lens-Cap-For-Canon-Powershot-SX50-HS-SX50HS-Snap-on-Dust-Glass-Cover-/290975892916?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43bf83c5b4>

Cora

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Mar 18, 2014, 10:03:03 PM3/18/14

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Meneer Orac <bendo...@zoggi.nl> schreef:

>Skybuck Flying gebruikte zijn klavier om te schrijven :
>> Hello,
>>
>
>Hi!
>
>
>> Holyshit.
>
>
>Devine poop.

Deviant what?

Skybuck Orac

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Mar 18, 2014, 10:08:56 PM3/18/14

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John Larkin <jjla...@highNOTlandTHIStechnologyPART.com> schreef:

I dropped a stream into my iPhone, and it was bricked beyond repair.

Robert Baer

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Mar 20, 2014, 5:45:05 AM3/20/14

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Data stream, I bet...