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To the best of my recollection there is a secondary locking mechanism (brass) on the underside of that black lever to avoid this kind of mishap
The brass mechanism locks the lever in the open position. While verifying this yesterday, I noticed a black plastic thingie on the underside of the head well camouflaged against the black structure. This newly-discovered object locks the lever in the closed position. I wish I would have known this earlier. I bought the tripod head used with no manual, if that's any excuse.
The lens hit the edge of a sidewalk and then tipped such that the camera body hit soft grass. The shock forces on the lens were still transmitted through the lens mount to the camera body, though. The D800 survived unharmed. I swapped lenses and took some classic brick wall photos wide-open. Focus is consistent across the field, so the lens mount is still parallel to the sensor.
No insurance. I am (usually) very careful with my gear so this is the first mishap I have had in almost 40 years of photography. Insurance premiums saved will far outweigh what I will pay for repairs.
P.S. This is an iPhone photo. No critique, please.
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