Omg !!!

[Ambrosia76]

I broke my new 50 mm lens. I dropped it and it is now in 2 pieces. none of the glass is broke and it seems as if all the pieces are actually still intact,but it just seperate into 2 pieces. Not real sure how to explain it I will try to take a pic and post it tomorrow. I wonder if it is fixable and if it is even worth fixing or if I should just save the money to buy a new one.

[AnonymousKiwi1]

Well, dang!
Do you have insurance? It'd have to be worth at least getting an assessment, surely?

[ishootRAW]

I am guessing that you mean the 50 1.8? This lens is notorious for doing that. I'm frankly not sure how much is would cost to fix. Worth a shot though.

[Ambrosia76]

Well Hubby found instructions on how to fix it and he is pretty handy with stuff like that so I figured since it will only run me about $130 to replace it if all else fails I am going to let him have a go at it.

[Ambrosia76]

It worked he fixed it!

[Tito87]

Originally Posted by Ambrosia76

It worked he fixed it!

And in less than an hour!

[Ambrosia76]

Yep actually only took him about 20 mins. Basically he had to just disassemble and reassemble it. The 2 inside pieces just popped apart,

[AnonymousKiwi1]

Phew. Glad to hear you got that sorted out.
Thank goodness for handy hubby's, eh?

[JFSanders]

Hopefully he didn't reassemble it out of phase as all your images will be off by 90 degrees...











Just having a go Glad to see you got it sorted and all is ok.

Jim

[Ambrosia76]

I took some pics with it afterwards just to be sure. the auto focus still doesn't work but it never did,was hoping hubby would fix that with his magic but oh well at least it is in one piece.