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Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

12/30/2006 06:21:22 PM · #1

Well, the 5D is down and out once again. While down at a pond in my parent's backyard trying to shoot river otters I fell into the pond (walking over a tree to get to an island). The camera was in my winter jacket pocket and didn't go under but got splashed. I immediately took the battery out (it was off). When I returned to the house I surveyed the damage. It seemed only mildly wet (which I dried with a towel). I then decided it was safe to try. I slipped the battery in and it worked. Phew. However, two hours later when I grabbed it to go back down to look for the otters again I turned it on and it started acting funny. The LED display all lit up and then went out. Later I spotted a tiny bit of condensation under the top display.

I think it's fried. I'm going to give it a day to dry out and pray it rises from the dead, but it looks like another trip back to Canon.

I'm pretty darn bummed out at this point.

Strikeslip

Canon EOS-5D

12/30/2006 06:23:28 PM · #2

Oh man!

rex

Canon PowerShot SD780

12/30/2006 06:23:33 PM · #3

I got my fingers crossed for you. But Canon is pretty quick about getting equipment back.

rex

Canon PowerShot SD780

12/30/2006 06:23:47 PM · #4

Originally posted by Strikeslip:

Oh man!

DITTO

fotomann_forever

12/30/2006 06:24:26 PM · #5

I think ya need to get your Rebel back... this 5D doesn't seem to like you that much.

NstiG8tr

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

12/30/2006 06:24:56 PM · #6

Holy crap Jason you are having some horrible luck with that camera. Sorry to hear about your misfortunes. Do you think Canon will be able to save it? And what if they can't?

thegrandwazoo

Nikon D750

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

12/30/2006 06:25:27 PM · #7

Oh man sorry to hear that. Major league SUCKAGE!

idnic

Canon EOS-60D

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

12/30/2006 06:26:18 PM · #8

Geez Jason - you trying to see how durable the 5D is?? I hope it dries out for ya.

12/30/2006 06:26:28 PM · #9

Originally posted by NstiG8tr:

Holy crap Jason you are having some horrible luck with that camera. Sorry to hear about your misfortunes. Do you think Canon will be able to save it? And what if they can't?

I have a rider on my insurance which I'm 98% sure would pay for it. I'm not 100% sure how the insurance treats repairs instead of loss, so I have to find out about that in case the bill is $750. The rider is what makes me pretty nonchalant about how I use the equipment. I don't baby my stuff (although I do try to be reasonable).

rex

Canon PowerShot SD780

12/30/2006 06:27:43 PM · #10

I have insurance on my equipment seperate from anything else. What is a rider?

12/30/2006 06:28:50 PM · #11

Originally posted by rex:

I have insurance on my equipment seperate from anything else. What is a rider?

exactly that. It's an extra clause on your homeowners that specifically covers something expensive. It may wind up being the best $5/month I've spent. Especially since I've only spent $10 on it so far...

NstiG8tr

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

12/30/2006 06:30:16 PM · #12

Originally posted by DrAchoo:

Originally posted by NstiG8tr:
Holy crap Jason you are having some horrible luck with that camera. Sorry to hear about your misfortunes. Do you think Canon will be able to save it? And what if they can't?

I have a rider on my insurance which I'm 98% sure would pay for it. I'm not 100% sure how the insurance treats repairs instead of loss, so I have to find out about that in case the bill is $750. The rider is what makes me pretty nonchalant about how I use the equipment. I don't baby my stuff (although I do try to be reasonable).

That's a good thing. I'm glad I have insurance on my stuff

hanneke

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

12/30/2006 06:36:53 PM · #13

pfff, I don't think I'll ever be nonchalant over equipment roundabout 3000 euros..

hope it's gonna be ok with yours!

hankk

Canon EOS-5D

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX Aspherical DF for Canon

12/30/2006 11:00:10 PM · #14

Sounds like you really need to get a 1DMIIn or 1DsMII or ....

Pixlmaker

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II

12/31/2006 01:42:32 PM · #15

Originally posted by hankk:

Sounds like you really need to get a 1DMIIn or 1DsMII or ....

I was thinking the same thing! Weather sealing is a beautiful thing, especially for chasing around otters in a pond. Not that I would know from personal experience, mind you... :o)

dleach

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

12/31/2006 01:46:15 PM · #16

Now I don't feel so bad about dropping my 50mm 1.4 when opening the christmas package.... sorry to hear about this.

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

12/31/2006 02:08:12 PM · #17

Well, the update is it's fried. So I'll be calling Canon as soon as they open and sending it off. Hopefully I'll get it back in time for a backpacking expedition on the Olympic Peninsula. Good thing it doesn't rain and isn't wet out there...

MattO

Nikon D4

12/31/2006 02:26:59 PM · #18

Originally posted by DrAchoo:

If your insurance pays off on this, you should just go ahead and buy a 1DMKII or 1DsMKII and get weather sealing. That 5d is bad luck for you.

MattO

fotomann_forever

12/31/2006 02:34:35 PM · #19

I think he should stick with that P&S :-D

hankk

Canon EOS-5D

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX Aspherical DF for Canon

12/31/2006 02:51:13 PM · #20

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

I think he should stick with that P&S :-D

I think they make waterproof P&Ses :-)

12/31/2006 03:00:40 PM · #21

I did pick up a new P&S the Fuji Finepix F30. The Canon S30 is now the "junk camera".

I could hardly justify the cost of the 5D, isn't the 1DMII like twice as much?

I was a bit surprised at how fragile the 5D was. Like I said, I don't believe it went under. I think it just got a fair amount of splash on it. When I went back to the house it was far from what I'd consider "soaking wet".

Message edited by author 2006-12-31 15:02:59.

NstiG8tr