| Author | Thread |
|
|
02/20/2005 04:08:46 PM · #1 |
Went out last night for some night shots around town and when I had finished I packed everything up. I went to pick up the Lowpro micro tracker backpack and as I did the front flap opened and everything including my D70 fell out onto the concrete pathway.
Fortunately everything is OK but I'll tell you my heart skipped a beat or two. I had not zipped it up before lifting it, I'm told that is a common mistake with backpack style camera bags.
So for all of you with this type of bag beware!
BTW I could not even find a scratch on the D70!
|
|
|
|
02/20/2005 04:12:49 PM · #2 |
You are one lucky dude!!
And you are wearing clean underwear??
Steve |
|
|
|
02/20/2005 04:20:13 PM · #3 |
I do not move my camera bag (I only carry the memory sticks, battery sets and the camera) until I double check it's zipped all the way. That's a fact!
|
|
|
|
02/20/2005 04:30:33 PM · #4 |
| I've seen this done myself by a professional who's a site member who must remain unnamed. Let's see if he recognizes I'm talking about him ;) |
|
|
|
02/20/2005 04:32:23 PM · #5 |
you got lucky, I did the same thing several months back, the only thing that fell out was my 2x teleconveter and my bulb blower and a lens cap
James |
|
|
|
02/20/2005 04:38:39 PM · #6 |
Been there... I caused a total of $200 in damage to 2 lenses.
Insurance is a good thing.
-Terry
|
|
|
|
02/20/2005 04:53:55 PM · #7 |
Good thing it was a Nikon, there built tough. Tougher than, well you know....
|
|
|
|
02/20/2005 05:08:35 PM · #8 |
|
|
|
02/20/2005 05:58:50 PM · #9 |
I've done the same thing as well.
Before my DSLR's, my first 'decent' digital camera was a Nikon CP 5700. I think I paid about $1200 for it. I put the strap on, walked outside just in time to get on some concrete, and the strap gave way and the camera hit the concrete from about 4 or 5 feet in the air. I didn't even take my first photo with it yet!
It survived without a scratch. It was later stolen when our vehicle was stolen from a hotel parking lot. I hope that drop caused it to stop working right after it was stolen!
JD
|
|
|
|
02/20/2005 06:47:55 PM · #10 |
That's another reason for using a shoulder bag.
|
|
|
|
02/20/2005 06:58:08 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by Spazmo99:
That's another reason for using a shoulder bag. |
Yep, I prefer shoulder bags too. Lift the top and drop it inside and it's safe. |
|
|
|
02/20/2005 07:30:11 PM · #12 |
| i miss my pocket size digitals... never had to worry. |
|
|
|
02/20/2005 07:33:53 PM · #13 |
| ive dropped a lens or two from my shoulder bag! |
|
|
|
02/20/2005 07:40:17 PM · #14 |
Originally posted by ClubJuggle:
Been there... I caused a total of $200 in damage to 2 lenses.
Insurance is a good thing.
-Terry |
Good...Never heard the outcome to that. Glad everything is OK! After NYC and TG and then you in Philly I was beginning to feel like a jinx!
Glad your D70 is unscathed, Bob!
|
|
|
|
02/20/2005 07:43:06 PM · #15 |
Originally posted by grigrigirl:
ive dropped a lens or two from my shoulder bag! |
Yeah, but you're meant to take the bag off your shoulder before playing volleyball :-).
I use a big lowepro shoulderbag, I don't like the idea of having to 'de bag' just to change lenses...
Cheers, Me.
|
|
|
|
02/20/2005 07:59:05 PM · #16 |
Originally posted by grigrigirl:
ive dropped a lens or two from my shoulder bag! |
Does it have a 'This Way Up' sign on it? :D |
|
|
|
02/20/2005 08:04:06 PM · #17 |
| Well I must confess the other day my camera was on the tripod with my Canon 10-22 mm lens and a Cokin attachment, and I went to unlock the head tilt and in a stupid moment I unlocked the quick release, and the camera headed for the ground. But fortunately, I caught it mid air and there was no contact/harm done! |
|
Home -
Challenges -
Community -
League -
Photos -
Cameras -
Lenses -
Learn -
Help -
Terms of Use -
Privacy -
Top ^
DPChallenge, and website content and design, Copyright © 2001-2025 Challenging Technologies, LLC.
All digital photo copyrights belong to the photographers and may not be used without permission.
Current Server Time: 09/14/2025 07:16:39 PM EDT.
