When I started out the 100 mile hike about four miles in I set down my gear to take a picture. I had the wrong lens on my M9 for the photo I wanted to take so I set it down on the ground, put on the 21 mm and took the photo. I then packed up my stuff and headed out, leaving the 50 mm summicron — a $900 to $1,200 lens (used) behind. I discovered this later that day, but there was no way to turn around without screwing up the entire trip. So on I went. Well, Saturday I went back to look for the lens and lo and behold, there it was. It had been rained on several times, in fact I found it during a rather violent thunderstorm, but was no worse for the wear, other than the focus ring being slightly stiff. It will probably need a clean, lube and adjust, but that's a small price to pay. The 50 was (and still is) one of the finest lenses in my bag.

And this photo? A moose in Red Eagle Lake at dawn, taken with a 21 mm elmarit asph.