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

04/26/2004 08:28:34 PM · #1

Even though 'Anybody ever drop their camera in a lake' is all about camera mishaps, I starting this because I think it should get more attention.

About three hours ago my camera was internally damaged, and although it's pretty old (4 years), and I would like a new one, I really like this one. Well I was setting up for some hummingbird shots on my deck and I had the power cord plugged in to save energy. The cord was long enough to get to reach inside, but not long enough to have slack. The tripod (bout 3 feet high at the time) tipped from tension of the cord and my camera hit the deck. No external damage, but when I took a shot all I got was the image lined by pink/dark pink lines all the way down, overlaying the image. Not good. So now its being shipped off to a camera repair place to be fixed, hopefully. And since that was my only camera, I guess I won't be entering challenges until it gets back, if its fixed, or until I get a new one. Disappointing. Well it might be a good reason to get a new camera, and I guess the photos are abstract, there all done in camera, although they may be messed up.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

04/26/2004 10:01:17 PM · #2

It must be sunspots or something ... I missed a shot earlier today when my camera got hung up halfway through bootup, so I was stuck with the power off, but the lens out; would not either boot up fully or shut down.

I finally fixed it by taking out and then re-inserting the batteries.

Neil

Fujifilm X-T30

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

04/26/2004 10:24:41 PM · #3

Originally posted by Zoomdak:

Even though 'Anybody ever drop their camera in a lake' is all about camera mishaps, I starting this because I think it should get more attention.

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No external damage, but when I took a shot all I got was the image lined by pink/dark pink lines all the way down, overlaying the image. Not good. So now its being shipped off to a camera repair place to be fixed, hopefully. And since that was my only camera, I guess I won't be entering challenges until it gets back, if its fixed, or until I get a new one. Disappointing. Well it might be a good reason to get a new camera, and I guess the photos are abstract, there all done in camera, although they may be messed up.

You could enter it into Abstract!

04/26/2004 11:20:42 PM · #4

I might try entering into abstract. But after that, theres nothing else I can do.

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

04/26/2004 11:28:28 PM · #5

Originally posted by GeneralE:

No, I don't think so, I'm pretty sure its damaged. Its on its way to a repair place now. So if that was all it was (because I took the battery out for it to be shipped), they'll recieve it in good working condition (which would be pretty funny).

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

04/27/2004 12:00:55 AM · #6

I meant the "mystic" effect of sunspots causing all these coincidental weird things ...