Dave, I sold my dead Canon for $50 to someone who hoped to fix it (I has started the bidding at $2.49) Canon refused to even try and several here have mentioned that a drowned digi cam is a dead digicam. :(
aah the joys of modern techmology! condolences - that is if you are still ehre and your daughter hasn't done away with you :) ann Dave Brooks wrote: > > Hi gang. > > I'm back from one of the best weekends i'v had in a long time, for > relaxation, not for photogaraphy wise. > > Clear blue skies, AM temps -2 or 3 and day time +18-20 or there abouts. > Missed out on the better fall colours by about a week. They peaked last > weekend, but a big rain/wind storm in the middle of the week blew most of > them off. Still managed to get some more isoloated areas, so i;m happy. Shot > 3 rolls of B&W, one from the 6x7. I tend to shoot more B&W in the fall and > winter. > > It was one of those, have a walk, sit and soak in the sun, have dinner > weekends.:-) > > Now, the bad part. While sitting with two others on a floating dock, shooting > pictures > of my buddies chocolate lab playing in the water, the balance shifted on the > dock and i went for a tumble. Leg of the chair broke off and instinct made my > arm go out for support. > Only problem was in my hand was my istD and my daughters FA 70-200. The lens > took the direct hit on the gangplank and bent the zoom barrel, but not the > outer barrel, the inner one. > Glass looks ok, but i'm no expert so not sure of the damage extent. I know it > will not foucus and zoom is very stiff. > > Question. Is it worth sending for repair or just look for another on eek > bay etc. > I know they do not go for great sums of $$ anymore. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
