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Message: <blockquote data-quote="rocketman122" data-source="post: 516606" data-attributes="member: 14443">Yes, shes learning photography in HS. she doesnt have such a gentle hand sometimes cause I think shes nervous.  3 times is a lot and none were from dropping. the mount is not so sturdy. oem or aftermarket so that doesnt help but it doesnt bother me the fact that I have to repair it as Im more than willing to help but 3 within a timespan of a year is a lot. she had a photo project a while ago and I let her use my gear.  I showed her how to properly change the lens. I told her to only do it one way and thats to sit down and lay the camera in her lap with the mount up. more dust but less potential for dropping. and she did it decently, but nervous hands. she didnt have the easy finesse. she was trying to lineup the holes by "searching" with the twisting motion back and forth while pressing in to the mount and thats what the issue is. I tried to show her again how to lineup the camera and lens and then it was better. but not smooth. shes trying to push it in and I think she may be pulling it out. instead of letting the camera just slip in and out. like theres a push in/turn technique instead of lining it up and letting the lens just slip in froim its own weight.I dont think that her trying to emulate me is the issue. shes just nervous with it. like many here who can do a one hand lens mount/dismount shes fidgedy a bit.the metal mount should help with that but shes also not the most organized. she leaves lenses without their caps on. you see theirs a little bit of neglect. I need to try and install in her some care to the gear. no gear, no pictures. no photography then frustration kicks in. you all know how it goes. image me taking a lens from you for a few days.</blockquote>

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