Tell us your equipment tragedy

[coffee]

During my shoot early in the morning last Saturday, I snapped my 40d, grip and 24-70L on my tripod and started pulling the legs out when it happened, the outfit toppled off and headed for the concrete, followed by that awful sound. I almost started crying. After catching my breathe I picked it up and sat in my car to asses the situation. Grip cracked badly, front thread lip on the lens dented. But the good news is the camera is still solid with no marks, and no rattling, the grip, even though cracked, still works like new. The lens and what hurts the most is dinged enough not to allow filters anymore, but seems to function the same. I'm glad i had the lens hood on or the lens front would have taken the brunt of it.

Deb was nice enough the next morning to feel sorry for me. Thanks for that Deb. I hope me breaking down and sobbing didn't embarrass you too much.

[jonrayner]

During my shoot early in the morning last Saturday, I snapped my 40d, grip and 24-70L on my tripod and started pulling the legs out when it happened, the outfit toppled off and headed for the concrete, followed by that awful sound. I almost started crying. After catching my breathe I picked it up and sat in my car to asses the situation. Grip cracked badly, front thread lip on the lens dented. But the good news is the camera is still solid with no marks, and no rattling, the grip, even though cracked, still works like new. The lens and what hurts the most is dinged enough not to allow filters anymore, but seems to function the same. I'm glad i had the lens hood on or the lens front would have taken the brunt of it.

Deb was nice enough the next morning to feel sorry for me. Thanks for that Deb. I hope me breaking down and sobbing didn't embarrass you too much.

Ouch....... Makes me cringe just thinking about it! Sounds like you came out of it better than expected! My loss of the 50mm 1.8 pales into insignificance compared to what could have been. Glad all is still working.

[dkippen]

You should have seen him, crying like a 2-year old. I was kind enough though to let him use the 10-22mm for the sunrise shots.

[coffee]

You should have seen him, crying like a 2-year old. I was kind enough though to let him use the 10-22mm for the sunrise shots.

OK...I have to take extream exception to that comment Debbie. I did not cry like a two year old. I have a two year old. It was nothing like that. It was more like a........4...maybe 5 year old.

[dkippen]

Well, I was comparing you to my youngest grandson. Boys cry differently.

[ladyups]

I would have been crying right along side of you, Joseph. My grandson knocked my a100 off my lap at church services. Not only did it disrupt the service, it scared the living daylights out of me...I just knew my brand new camera was broken. But, like yours, it survived and it's been over 2 years, so I can now hold my head up when I go back to the church...People forget about your childish behavior after awhile...;)

[martha]

Don't know if this counts :p but I was trying to take a shot of a "very friendly" dog that I pass every day on route to work. He seemed ok "ping" went my focus "ruff ruff went the dog" and I fell flat on my backside. does that count as equipment damage:eek::eek:

Here is the proof of the shot. I thought the dog was going to swallow the camera :D:D:D

Will I go back and try the shot again Absolutely

http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb145/ormina_fife/woofwoof.jpg



cheers Martha

[ladyups]

Of course that counts as equipment tragedy and the most important piece of equipment we have...a camera is only a paper weight without the eye and hands behind it...so, you be darn careful, Martha...those dogs can turn on you in an instant...I'm know this more than anyone...dogs hate brown trucks and brown uniforms...:D

[redskull13]

I guess one could say, you're camera is now officially broke in. ( j/k )

No, seriously, it's a terrible thing to have happen. Will you be replacing any parts?

[coffee]

I guess one could say, you're camera is now officially broke in. ( j/k )

No, seriously, it's a terrible thing to have happen. Will you be replacing any parts?

That's how I consider it too. My stuff is "broke" in. I have always babied my equipment like you wouldn't believe. I still do, but now I'm a little less anal about it. I'm still testing the 24-70L for any issues and I haven't seen any thus far. I have always thought this lens was a little soft. But at times it takes very sharp images. I think this lens is just very fussy about the light it needs, and in good light, it is tack sharp. But underexpose it just a little, and there is no forgiveness. Beyond the filter thread ring having a few small dents I see no changes, beside it will no longer accept a filter.

My grip took the brunt of it. It is cracked pretty good, but no damage to the door, and the crack is rock solid. No movement in it at all. I tried to push the gap together, but I can't. So all in all, I came out of it in good shape, and I'm a little less anal because of it. So all is good. Thanks for asking.