[GeoffC]

Okay, my DSLR has been 'playing up' recently, and the manufacturer's website gave me no sensible clues. I wondered, finally, if it was the age of my re-chargeable batteries that was the problem.

So a new set I purchased. They sat on the charger for a few weeks (truth is I was scared in case the solution was not the cure.)

However, yesterday we went out for the day, and I was instructed to take along the camera. Checking the batteries were fully charged that morning I took my reader in one hand and with the other went to pick up my camera case. Stupidly I didn't check - the zipped cover was undone, the camera bag was unstable, the camera tumbled out, I tried to stall its fall on my knee against the side of the unit, but it tumbled off and onto my foot, and from there onto the tile - covered - concrete - floor.

The lens cover is a rigid one, the camera landed on the front of the lens. The cover sheared off the front part of the lens where the filters are screwed on.

I picked the camera and the severed pieces up; and we went out for the day ...... .

I haven't looked since !!!!

Stupid me .... !