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sportysnaps
22-02-2008, 23:17
....and broke the foot of another canon 550ex flash - again!:help::withstupid:

The 1ds and L glass just laughed - so no problem there - I was sorting out my kit for a shoot on Sunday, and caught my foot in the strap of my camera and it fell from the bed to the floor. The funny thing is I was going to do an update to my "I can’t drop my camera post" http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=48538


when I dropped it:eek:

this will be a good test to see how good fixation (in London) are - they have fixed one of these before but I need it done really quick this time as I have a day of paid press work - a wedding - a horse show and a large half marathon to cover all in three days next weekend and need the flash for all of it.
- I will post some photos - tomorrow
Witch
22-02-2008, 23:23
Nightmare! Hope it gets sorted nice and quickly for you!

(By the way, this dropping cameras thing - as a habit you know there are better ones you could concentrate on! :lol: )
Darryn
22-02-2008, 23:24
OUCH... i dropped my 24-70f2.8 at the weekend it somehow managed to become detached from my 5D... :S slowed the fall with my trainer before it hit the asphalt, luckily it still works fine with only a small chip in the paint.

Good luck with the repair, hope you get it back in time.
sportysnaps
22-02-2008, 23:35
OUCH... i dropped my 24-70f2.8 at the weekend it somehow managed to become detached from my 5D... :S slowed the fall with my trainer before it hit the asphalt, luckily it still works fine with only a small chip in the paint.

this sounds very much like a problem we had at work - a guy dropped his laptop but to try and save it from damage he put his foot out - er a bit too fast and booted it across the room,...


L glass is tough...
Darryn
22-02-2008, 23:38
Its 1 thing im trained to not do at work, as i work with some delicate parts and wear steal-toe cap booties... the short drop to the floor is often less damaging than a nice steal-toed kick.

Instinct somehow steps in and you give the dropped item a nice kick.
superstat
22-02-2008, 23:50
a guy dropped his laptop but to try and save it from damage he put his foot out - er a bit too fast and booted it across the room,...

ahh that made me giggle...hehe...