While diving for a catch at the back of end zone during today’s game against Kansas State, Oklahoma wide receiver Sterling Shepard landed on something not-so-soft, but oh-so-very-expensive on the sideline: what looks to be a Canon 1DX attached to either a 400mm f/2.8L or a 500mm f/4L.
Shepard, we’re happy to report, is okay. The lens… she’s gone.
You can see the entire fall in this short Vine video by FanSide GIF, but be warned, this footage might disturb some viewers:
Depending on the lens in question, and whether or not the 1DX survived the abuse, the repair/replacement could range anywhere between $9,500 and $17,500… we hope the photographer has insurance.
(via Photography Bay)
Started out doing photography at the age of 6 using an uncle's old 1940 kodak brownie box camera. At 15 years of age, I decided to buy my very own 1975 Praktica SLR camera. I now shoot with a Nikon D850. I do unpaid TFP and commercial paid work.