I just dropped my lens. I want to know what the rest of you would do.
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I would cry.
Actually, I've been there and done that, but with my old Pentax 67 II. Not being used to the quick release on my tripod, I hadn't secured it as I had thought. The camera fell off in a parking lot, heavily damaging the expensive pentaprism, which I sent back to Pentax. They returned it to me saying it couldn't be fixed, so I ended up buying a replacement (ouch).
For a lens, I would be very much concerned about being sure the elements were aligned and positioned perfectly. Otherwise you could end up with one very fuzzy soft-focus lens.
For the 50 1.4 I would probably buy a new one (and use the old one for a peperweight.) Just one opinion.