I managed something almost as dumb this weekend. Setting out for only the second time with my new photo backpack on my pack, I'd gone about 100 yds from the car when I heard a horrible clunk. Looking round, there was my FB-1/FC-1 lying on the ground.
To use Cotty's phrase from another post I was shitting bricks, but amazingly it had landed on its side, and none of the glass was marked or damaged in any way. there's just a scratch on the black plastic on the side of the beast. I was much relieved, but now I'm not sure if I trust my backpack. (to be 100% honest I'm not really sure if I trust myself). With my old Billingham bag, the zip was on top, so if it wasn't fully closed, things didn't fall out. With the backpack you absolutely have to do the zips up completely or else it can be very very expensive. Peter > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 11:00 AM > Subject: something dumb I did > > > > This weekend I was taking a picture of a nice scene with my *ist D and my > > F35-135 3.5-4.5 and turned my back to the tripod for a second to find my > > kids or something. When I looked again it was about six inches from > > smacking the ground, lens-first. Nothing I could do but watch in shock > and > > frustration. > > The lens is NFG but the camera is fine. > > > > On unstable ground, always keep a hand on your gear. > > > > Cory > > stood there for about a minute, not wanting to see what damage his > > carelessness had wrought. > > > > > > --- > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > Version: 6.0.541 / Virus Database: 335 - Release Date: 11/14/2003 > > > > > >
