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03/23/2009 04:17:55 PM · #26 |
| Worth asking - my insurance policy covers any unnamed individual item to £1000, but I am in the UK. |
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03/23/2009 04:19:22 PM · #27 |
"You break it, you buy it!"
A very valuable life lesson. Sounds like the wee one needs to take up a paper route. |
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03/23/2009 04:22:26 PM · #28 |
Horses and barn doors, but... this is why there are aftermarket protectors for the LCD screens. With kids around, might be a good idea to invest in one. They are not expensive.
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03/23/2009 04:26:48 PM · #29 |
well tough luck. looks like it fell onto concrete or tile...
and the canons - most of them are made of magnesium alloy - not some cheapo plastic. besides - the glass broke. not the body.
i know your post was in jest - but all the same. if you think they're tougher, why don't you test your nikon out and post a synopsis :?
Originally posted by Dirt_diver:
Should have bought a Nikon there tougher then those plastic canon camera thingies. :P |
Message edited by author 2009-03-23 16:28:52.
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03/23/2009 04:28:49 PM · #30 |
Originally posted by Dirt_Diver:
Should have bought a Nikon there tougher then those plastic canon camera thingies. :P |
actually the 40D has a magnesium body ;)
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03/23/2009 04:33:22 PM · #31 |
Originally posted by soup:
well tough luck. looks like it fell onto concrete or tile...
and the canons - most of them are made of magnesium alloy - not some cheapo plastic. besides - the glass broke. not the body.
i know your post was in jest - but all the same. if you think they're tougher, why don't you test your nikon out and post a synopsis :?
Originally posted by Dirt_diver:
Should have bought a Nikon there tougher then those plastic canon camera thingies. :P |
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There's a fun game!:) Everyone go get your camera and drop it on the floor and lets see whose comes out the least damaged. I know that it would make me feel better! Lol! :) |
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03/23/2009 04:36:03 PM · #32 |
| I have a canon 20D that I hate and am going to sell, could I try that one? |
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03/23/2009 04:38:48 PM · #33 |
Originally posted by vawendy:
I have a canon 20D that I hate and am going to sell, could I try that one? |
Sure! If it doesn't get damaged enough, run over it with your car and let us know if you can still take a picture with it. :) |
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03/23/2009 06:45:49 PM · #34 |
In another forum, the guy cracked his 50d screen and got a $320 quote from Canon to fix it for parts/labour. The 50d screen is newer and higher res but the labour costs will be the same I suspect.
There are other forums on flickr and elsewhere but this problem doesn't seem to crop up very much.
It must be fixable, just depends on how much money you want to throw at it. |
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03/23/2009 06:51:35 PM · #35 |
Originally posted by Wenders11:
we're in the middle of adopting a baby from Korea right now and it's sucking up every last cent of my money at the moment. |
Really... interesting. Sorry to be off topic, but I'm actually writing a paper about this as we speak. Being a Korean adoptee myself, I am interested in your thoughts on this. Mind if I send you a PM? |
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03/23/2009 08:55:48 PM · #36 |
Do ask your insurance agent. I was pleasantly surprised to find my company covered the theft of my cameras and lenses a couple of years ago and I did not have a rider or anything similar.
Message edited by author 2009-03-23 20:56:09.
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03/24/2009 01:40:41 PM · #37 |
Originally posted by Adamsw216:
Originally posted by Wenders11:
we're in the middle of adopting a baby from Korea right now and it's sucking up every last cent of my money at the moment. |
Really... interesting. Sorry to be off topic, but I'm actually writing a paper about this as we speak. Being a Korean adoptee myself, I am interested in your thoughts on this. Mind if I send you a PM? |
Yes! Absolutely! Adoption is my favorite topic in the world right now, I'm totally an open book about it. I would LOVE to hear from you as a Korean adoptee as well! You can PM me or just e-mail me at Wenders11@aol.com if you want. I also have an adoption blog that is updated frequently if you're interested in following our story. www.heartontheline.blogspot.com.
Message edited by author 2009-03-24 13:43:14. |
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03/24/2009 01:47:01 PM · #38 |
Oh, and thank you to everyone who gave me advice yesterday! I actually called a camera repair shop here who I've worked with in the past and I was surprised to find that it's not as expensive to fix as I though. While still not CHEAP, they quoted me under $300 for a new LCD screen. I thought it was going to be a lot worse than that. Still cheaper than my $500 insurance decuctable and WAY cheaper than a new camera.
Thanks again everyone! |
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03/24/2009 04:49:55 PM · #39 |
Originally posted by Wenders11:
That was my first thought too! Unfortunately we're in the middle of adopting a baby from Korea right now and it's sucking up every last cent of my money at the moment. This is the worst time for me to buy a new camera, although you have no idea how much the idea of that thrills me, lol! |
Not to hijack the thread, but I want to wish you the very best on your upcoming adoption. I adopted internationally twice, both time were incredible. |
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03/24/2009 08:21:44 PM · #40 |
Originally posted by BAMartin:
Originally posted by Wenders11:
That was my first thought too! Unfortunately we're in the middle of adopting a baby from Korea right now and it's sucking up every last cent of my money at the moment. This is the worst time for me to buy a new camera, although you have no idea how much the idea of that thrills me, lol! |
Not to hijack the thread, but I want to wish you the very best on your upcoming adoption. I adopted internationally twice, both time were incredible. |
Thank you! It's been such a long process, but we're finally getting close and I'm so excited!! |
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03/24/2009 08:43:06 PM · #41 |
I would be glad it wasn't the diafragm or anything worse.
I'm sure your sun is way more worried than you, don't be too tough on him! heheh!
Good luck with that, i understand what's that, even my camera isn't expensive like yours, i had that kind of problem 2 months ago! |
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03/24/2009 09:13:06 PM · #42 |
| I second the insurance thing...not exactly the same, but years ago...someone broke into our vehicles, parked in our driveway and stole shot guns, tape player, coats...all covered under our home owners insurance. Yes, broken into and stolen, but not even in the house and the house insurance covered..you just never know. :) Hope it all works out. |
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03/24/2009 11:03:47 PM · #43 |
yeah he's got three years worth of dishes to do, and moms gonna be cooking like there is no tomorrow... :)
Originally posted by pedrobop:
I would be glad it wasn't the diafragm or anything worse.
I'm sure your sun is way more worried than you, don't be too tough on him! heheh! |
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03/24/2009 11:07:50 PM · #44 |
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