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12/02/2007 08:56:35 AM · #1 |
I was out in the park, rough sandy ground, putting on my SB600 and forgot to lock it as I was putting a diffuser on. Grabbed the flash, but the camera fell, rolled down my leg and onto the ground. Am I wrong in assuming that the D80 can take at least that much punishment?
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12/02/2007 09:03:07 AM · #2 |
| I wouldn't recommend making a habit of it... but it does happen and your cam should take a little... I've dropped both my D50 and D200 and both are fine. |
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12/02/2007 09:38:49 AM · #3 |
Should be fine.
I work REALLY hard at not dropping cameras, but it happens.
Dropped my 40D 2 weeks ago - samething, the flash came loose as I held the camera...the camera tumbled from about waist high to the linoleum floor.
My 300D rolled off the front seat of my car (i thought the zipper on the bag was closed - I am anal about that now) when I picked up the bag...it hit the blacktop driveway and was marked for life - but worked just fine.
Consider yourself lucky, but don't press your luck!
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12/02/2007 10:14:39 AM · #4 |
| It should be fine. I highly recommend using the neck strap at all times. It has saved my camera on numerous occasions. |
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12/02/2007 11:10:01 AM · #5 |
Yeah...neck strap...usually I have it wrapped around my neck or bundled around my hand in some way, but not this time, not sure why.
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12/02/2007 11:15:18 AM · #6 |
The strap let go and my bag slammed to the ground with my $2,200 lens in it, which wasn't properly packed inside as it was. It's a sick feeling.
At least when your child falls out of a tree and breaks his/her arm, you know that will heal. ;-)
Good luck!
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12/02/2007 11:15:34 AM · #7 |
it's absolutely fine...
really just wait for the end of the video, it's funny... in a twisted kinda way :0P
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12/02/2007 11:23:43 AM · #8 |
Originally posted by oOWonderBreadOo:
it's absolutely fine...
really just wait for the end of the video, it's funny... in a twisted kinda way :0P |
Wicked video!!
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12/02/2007 11:25:28 AM · #9 |
Originally posted by Strikeslip:
At least when your child falls out of a tree and breaks his/her arm, you know that will heal. ;-) |
Not to mention you can always make another on your own, with little or no knowledge of the manufacturing process...
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12/02/2007 11:31:13 AM · #10 |
Originally posted by routerguy666:
Originally posted by Strikeslip:
At least when your child falls out of a tree and breaks his/her arm, you know that will heal. ;-) |
Not to mention you can always make another on your own, with little or no knowledge of the manufacturing process... |
Exactly! Also, the child manufacturing process is quite enjoyable... for the guy, at least.
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12/02/2007 12:24:34 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by oOWonderBreadOo:
it's absolutely fine...
really just wait for the end of the video, it's funny... in a twisted kinda way :0P |
AWESOME - I've never even heard of this technique - I'm tooooo inspired. Thanks so much for posting this. :) :) :)
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12/02/2007 01:00:25 PM · #12 |
| I took a tumble down the stairs once with my D100 in hand. When I dropped, I let the D100 go, and it went down the full flight of steps, then landed on the ceramic tiles in the hall, bounced, and skidded for a while. It was fine. |
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12/02/2007 01:41:38 PM · #13 |
Originally posted by routerguy666:
Originally posted by Strikeslip:
At least when your child falls out of a tree and breaks his/her arm, you know that will heal. ;-) |
Not to mention you can always make another on your own, with little or no knowledge of the manufacturing process... |
lmao... People rarely accidentally make a camera, either.
Message edited by author 2007-12-02 13:42:30.
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