Waaahhh...my baby's gone... - DPChallenge Forums

Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS

10/18/2011 08:10:10 PM · #1

This afternoon I sent in the D90 for a good going-over as I was getting the dreaded ERROR message, meaning mechanical problems. Bad enough that it happened once and froze up, giving me a black viewfinder and that blinking ERROR on the top LCD and crapped out for 3-5 minutes (seems much longer).

But then it happened again some 3 weeks later though to not as bad an extent. So I am actually glad that things are slow right now in terms of photo work, as dude at Vistek said it would be away 3-4 weeks, though may come back sooner...probably just covering his ass.

But still, argh! Feel like I've sent a child off to boarding school. So it had better come back working perfectly and all spiffed up!

And yes in the meantime will be shooting with the *other* brand. But hey, at least I gave Canon a fair shake before buying the D90.

vawendy

Sony Alpha 1

10/18/2011 08:35:33 PM · #2

Probably the best thing that ever happened to you!! You get to shoot Canon!! :P

nickyb

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Sony 50mm f/1.8 e mount

10/18/2011 08:38:41 PM · #3

Originally posted by vawendy:

Probably the best thing that ever happened to you!! You get to shoot Canon!! :P

+5!

obscurity

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85

Olympus 30mm f/3.5 Macro M.Zuiko Digital ED

10/18/2011 09:18:28 PM · #4

That sucks, hope everything comes back in tip top shape. Don't sell your soul to the evil that is Canon. I never had one, but the display models at Best Buy just felt evil in my hand. Hey, maybe that's a good thing now that I think about it.

ambaker

Google Glass Google Glass

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM

10/18/2011 09:23:03 PM · #5

Originally posted by vawendy:

Probably the best thing that ever happened to you!! You get to shoot Canon!! :P

Yeah, not some broke down N****n ;-) (If my Canon breaks tomorrow, Karma is real. If not... neener-neener)

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

10/18/2011 10:20:31 PM · #6

But I did shoot Canon before I decided to go Nikon!!!! I had a Canon Powershot A700 before I got the D40. Then after a couple years, when I decided to upgrade, at some urging I shot a 20D for a few weeks. But found the weight of Canon gear and layout to be not as ergonomic and lighter in weight than the Nikon. And I'm not a weenie little girl, I'm strong, but still found the Canon to be somewhat weighty.

So I went for the D90 and within a week or so of buying it, shot a blue-winning image with it :-)

So even though I am *bilingual* in terms that I can shoot Canon as well as Nikon, well, my heart belongs to Nikon.

Message edited by author 2011-10-18 22:21:37.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

10/18/2011 11:26:48 PM · #7

Originally posted by snaffles:

But found the weight of Canon gear and layout to be not as ergonomic and lighter in weight than the Nikon. And I'm not a weenie little girl, I'm strong, but still found the Canon to be somewhat weighty

I think I know what you mean to say, but these two sentences as written contradict each other.

karmat

Apple iPhone 7

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM

10/18/2011 11:28:25 PM · #8

Originally posted by ambaker:

Originally posted by vawendy:
Probably the best thing that ever happened to you!! You get to shoot Canon!! :P

Yeah, not some broke down N****n ;-) (If my Canon breaks tomorrow, Karma is real. If not... neener-neener)

Lydia

Canon EOS-6D

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

10/19/2011 12:36:38 AM · #9

You'll be fine... Take a deep breath.

She'll be fine...

Kids usually go off for just a bit and then come back with a spouse and kids.

Make room.

MelonMusketeer

Nikon D7000

Nikon MF 50mm f/1.4

10/19/2011 12:58:02 AM · #10

Susan needs a little Nikon support here.
Most of the older 70's and up retro glass works just fine with the current Nikons with no modification or adapters, so : P "Neener Neener" : D

RayEthier

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

10/19/2011 01:40:56 AM · #11

...and if she wants a 20D till I get home she knows exactly where it is on my desk.

Ray

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED

10/19/2011 05:59:51 PM · #12

RayEthier...never fear, I haven't forgotten about the 20D, but in the meantime do have a Canon to shoot with...

@

GeneralE...I'm fairly strong for an old broad of near 45 now, but I don't have exceptionally strong wrists or great big paws like most Canon shooters I know. I find I walk a little lopsided when I'm packing around the 20D and gear...

...which is why I've dusted off my previous Canon!! Muwahahahaaaa...;-)

tanguera

Nikon D750

10/19/2011 10:10:48 PM · #13

Oh man, that sucks. Both because your baby is gone, and because MY D90 baby also needs to go get a check-up. Something is definitely not right with her.

DCNUTTER

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

10/19/2011 10:38:44 PM · #14

Originally posted by vawendy:

Probably the best thing that ever happened to you!! You get to shoot Canon!! :P

+1 :)

Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR

10/19/2011 10:45:01 PM · #15

Originally posted by tanguera:

Oh man, that sucks. Both because your baby is gone, and because MY D90 baby also needs to go get a check-up. Something is definitely not right with her.

Uh oh...are you getting that black viewfinder and flashing Error message too? :-/ If so, I'd send her in. I already miss mine and she's barely been gone 24 hours :-(

And as for all you smug Canon people...hey I already have two images on my top row that I shot with

RayEthier's 20D... so there! Nyaaaahhh!! ;-

ETA: Oops now it's only one image on my top row...see if you can tell which one it is without peeking at the info box!

Message edited by author 2011-10-19 22:47:56.

jomari

Nikon D7000

10/19/2011 11:03:30 PM · #16

Originally posted by snaffles:

Originally posted by tanguera:
Oh man, that sucks. Both because your baby is gone, and because MY D90 baby also needs to go get a check-up. Something is definitely not right with her.

Uh oh...are you getting that black viewfinder and flashing Error message too? :-/ If so, I'd send her in. I already miss mine and she's barely been gone 24 hours :-(

And as for all you smug Canon people...hey I already have two images on my top row that I shot with RayEthier's 20D... so there! Nyaaaahhh!! ;-

ETA: Oops now it's only one image on my top row...see if you can tell which one it is without peeking at the info box!

Picked it right off. It was not anything to do with camera quality though. My logic was if you were using Ray's camera you might have, oh, oops..... I'd better not spell it out if ppl are guessing.

Message edited by author 2011-10-19 23:08:31.

10/20/2011 08:56:59 AM · #17

Originally posted by snaffles:

...hey I already have two images on my top row that I shot with RayEthier's 20D... so there! Nyaaaahhh!! ;-

ETA: Oops now it's only one image on my top row...see if you can tell which one it is without peeking at the info box!

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

11/03/2011 11:53:03 AM · #18

Well it's been 2 long painful weeks without the D90...I dug up the ol' Powershot but disappointed by its lack of versatility.

So, thanks to the coaxing of two C-T Rs...aka

RayEthier and

Magnumphotography...I am going to the *dark side* til my baby comes home. In fact this is the 2nd or 3rd fall/winter in a row that I've picked up a Canon for a little while. Ray has kindly loaned me his 40D, a couple of lenses, and a teleconverter; Ryan helps with the troubleshooting when I get lost in the menus ;-) Honestly there is very little difference. The layout on the back is different but all the icons are the same.

So Canon shooters, don't get your hopes up, my baby will be back soon!!!

Apple iPhone 5

11/03/2011 12:49:55 PM · #19

Originally posted by snaffles:

Honestly there is very little difference.

You just keep telling yourself that...

And you expect us to welcome you back at the end? Never!

11/03/2011 01:39:29 PM · #20

The difference is the gear. Really it is!!!

Canon mounts opposite to the way Nikon mounts; Canon is laid out quite differently; and yes the Canon gear I am now packing (one body and 2 lenses) weighs almost as much as my usual gear of one body and 4 lenses.

But there is no difference at all in terms of the way I shoot or what I shoot. Take my top row challenge, and see if you can pick out the image in my top row that was shot with Ray's 20D. Bet you can't spot it!! :-)