Quoting Ann Sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > 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 :)
Nope, i'm still here.:-) She really didi not want the camera, to much for her she said. She prefers what her BF has, a decent P&S. I'll tell her at supper tonight whjat happened. Maybe i'll keep an eye out for another, as i like the results of the lens, and sell it for parts. Dave > > 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 > Equine Photography in York Region -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
