Went to climb Bierstadt today, my first 14er in several years. Had just finished taking some shots of an amazing sunrise, and was preparing to hit the trail, when somehow i mangaged to drop my camera, with 17-40L attached, to the pavement in the Guanella parking lot Both lens and camera were badly damaged.
Looks like i will be w/o my mkii for 2-3 weeks while it is being repaired; just hoping to have it back for fall foliage.
To futher rub salt in my wounds. just after my camera bit the dust i spotted a moose swimming in the Guanella pond as the sun rose, amazing light and conditions--would have been a prize winning shot
ah well--on the bright side, it was nice being able to hike without all the camera gear weighing me down. Above summit shot courtesy a nice person who emailed me an iphone shot.
It really is my biggest fear...I suppose it was your biggest fear and it still happened. I commend you for perseverance.
Maybe its time to jump ship Stan. I recently sold my 5d2 and am waiting for my 6D.
Posted by John Mumaw on August 27, 2013 at 7:22 AM
Real sorry to hear that, Stan. I've been using a neoprene soft pouch for my camera/lens for years now and it's paid for itself over and over again with events like this one.
Posted by Doug Koepsel on August 27, 2013 at 8:57 AM
If you think you might not get it back in time, you could rent a body for Fall. It would give you a chance to try the MKIII to see if you like it enough to upgrade. Or, are you waiting like everyone else to see what Canon does to match the Nikon D800?
Oh, and by the way, does anyone know what's in the works from them, or when they might announce something????
They are losing customers everyday to the D800 it looks like.
Posted by Bill Pelzmann on August 27, 2013 at 11:24 AM
My sympathies. That moose certainly makes the case for having a spare body handy. Which of course, I have never done.
However, I did pick up an EOS-M last month during the $299 fire sale. It was for my wife, really.
But I enjoy it and bought the EOS lens adapter, so it can serve as a backup. Since Canon improved the original slow focus issues, it's a hell of a camera for the price. I thought I would hate the lack of viewfinder, but the Hoodman loop works remarkably well. For my aging knees, it may even be the preferred option for bagging peaks.
Like Morris, I am curious what Canon plans to do to compete with the D800. If I exclusively shot digital, I would be thinking about jumping the Canon ship.
Posted by Karl Buiter on August 27, 2013 at 12:57 PM
A third or fourth Ouch!
I had a very similiar experience. Crashed a 7D and 70-200 f/2.8 IS II lens before I got my first shot off at a railroad event. So know how that feels.
I did get both items fixed - but then I made sure I got a second body. Ended up with the 5Dm3, so the 7D is now the backup.
Still sucks. I think I have nightmares.
On note - the store-bought damage/service warranty was honored, but it took five weeks. With CPS, I get it back before I send it, or so it seems. If you dont have CPS and can qualify Gold or better, buy it and then pay for it with the repair discount.
thanks for the thoughts, folks!
Im not holding my breath for Canon to give us a true mkii successor.
Here's the last shot i got before i killed my camera--picture this with a moose in front of it, swimming in a pond reflecting those clouds, and you'll get a feel for why i was so bummed out!
Posted by Doug Koepsel on August 27, 2013 at 2:43 PM
the moose twisted the knife- double ouch
Posted by Don George on August 28, 2013 at 2:57 PM
Sorry to hear about your calamity. Been there done that. It sure leaves a sick feeling in the gut when you hear the crash. Don't worry about missing the Moose as my Dad used to say "Seen one Moose you've seen them all" We lived near a heavily populated Moose area.
Posted by Scott Fricke on August 28, 2013 at 5:55 PM
I feel your pain Stan, I dunked a camera in a lake on the second day of a 7 day backpacking trip to the Cirque of the Towers area in the Wind River Range, talk about a lot of missed opportunities... Hope you get it back before the Fall colors.
I have to say your last shot is quite a stunner though, those are some sweet clouds!
I totally understand your pain and frustration Stan.
I remember the day I bought my 5DMkII and took it out to RMNP, dropped it from my tripod and damaged the body little bit, it had the 17-40 mm on it, nothing much happened to the lens but the body still today shows the scratches from that drop, luckily it works well after that and I didn't have any complaints.
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13 repliesLooks like i will be w/o my mkii for 2-3 weeks while it is being repaired; just hoping to have it back for fall foliage.
To futher rub salt in my wounds. just after my camera bit the dust i spotted a moose swimming in the Guanella pond as the sun rose, amazing light and conditions--would have been a prize winning shot
ah well--on the bright side, it was nice being able to hike without all the camera gear weighing me down. Above summit shot courtesy a nice person who emailed me an iphone shot.
Maybe its time to jump ship Stan. I recently sold my 5d2 and am waiting for my 6D.
If you think you might not get it back in time, you could rent a body for Fall. It would give you a chance to try the MKIII to see if you like it enough to upgrade. Or, are you waiting like everyone else to see what Canon does to match the Nikon D800?
Oh, and by the way, does anyone know what's in the works from them, or when they might announce something????
They are losing customers everyday to the D800 it looks like.
However, I did pick up an EOS-M last month during the $299 fire sale. It was for my wife, really.
But I enjoy it and bought the EOS lens adapter, so it can serve as a backup. Since Canon improved the original slow focus issues, it's a hell of a camera for the price. I thought I would hate the lack of viewfinder, but the Hoodman loop works remarkably well. For my aging knees, it may even be the preferred option for bagging peaks.
I should send you my 5DII. I almost never use it.
Like Morris, I am curious what Canon plans to do to compete with the D800. If I exclusively shot digital, I would be thinking about jumping the Canon ship.
I had a very similiar experience. Crashed a 7D and 70-200 f/2.8 IS II lens before I got my first shot off at a railroad event. So know how that feels.
I did get both items fixed - but then I made sure I got a second body. Ended up with the 5Dm3, so the 7D is now the backup.
Still sucks. I think I have nightmares.
On note - the store-bought damage/service warranty was honored, but it took five weeks. With CPS, I get it back before I send it, or so it seems. If you dont have CPS and can qualify Gold or better, buy it and then pay for it with the repair discount.
Im not holding my breath for Canon to give us a true mkii successor.
Here's the last shot i got before i killed my camera--picture this with a moose in front of it, swimming in a pond reflecting those clouds, and you'll get a feel for why i was so bummed out!
I have to say your last shot is quite a stunner though, those are some sweet clouds!
I remember the day I bought my 5DMkII and took it out to RMNP, dropped it from my tripod and damaged the body little bit, it had the 17-40 mm on it, nothing much happened to the lens but the body still today shows the scratches from that drop, luckily it works well after that and I didn't have any complaints.