Canon 1000D was lost in the ocean
Dec 23, 2011 00:49:39 #
What a wonderful surprise/gift this must have been. I'm willing to bet that this family never thought they would see their camera, let alone their vacation pictures again.
2:45 p.m. EST, December 5, 2011
In the days of film, Orlando Sentinel photographers would store their film in coolers in the trunks of their cars to protect it from the blistering Florida summer heat. And air travel was complicated as we asked for hand checks on the film so it couldnt be damaged by the x-ray machines.
Today, delicate film is nearly gone and our images are recorded digitally on disks that are apparently nearly indestructible based on the story of a long-lost, waterlogged camera.
Photographer and diver Markus Thompson was diving off of a wharf in Deep Bay, British Colombia near Vancouver when he found a corroded and battered camera. The Canon EOS 1000D obviously was never going to make photos again.
But Thompson did pull out the cameras SD memory card, cleaned it up and put it into a card reader. And it worked. There were about 50 photos from a family vacation from a year earlier.
It is not unusual for a memory card to survive a run through the laundry or a drop into a puddle, but this was certainly an extreme example of saving photos. Thompson used his Google+ account to spread the word about the photos and the family was quickly found. Their photos are back with them and Canon Canada has offered to replace their severely weathered camera free of charge. And even though there was no failure of the SD card, SanDisk is offering up some free cards to their newest favorite customers.
2:45 p.m. EST, December 5, 2011
In the days of film, Orlando Sentinel photographers would store their film in coolers in the trunks of their cars to protect it from the blistering Florida summer heat. And air travel was complicated as we asked for hand checks on the film so it couldnt be damaged by the x-ray machines.
Today, delicate film is nearly gone and our images are recorded digitally on disks that are apparently nearly indestructible based on the story of a long-lost, waterlogged camera.
Photographer and diver Markus Thompson was diving off of a wharf in Deep Bay, British Colombia near Vancouver when he found a corroded and battered camera. The Canon EOS 1000D obviously was never going to make photos again.
But Thompson did pull out the cameras SD memory card, cleaned it up and put it into a card reader. And it worked. There were about 50 photos from a family vacation from a year earlier.
It is not unusual for a memory card to survive a run through the laundry or a drop into a puddle, but this was certainly an extreme example of saving photos. Thompson used his Google+ account to spread the word about the photos and the family was quickly found. Their photos are back with them and Canon Canada has offered to replace their severely weathered camera free of charge. And even though there was no failure of the SD card, SanDisk is offering up some free cards to their newest favorite customers.
Photo by Markus Thompson
Dec 24, 2011 08:41:12 #
Irene45 wrote:
What a wonderful surprise/gift this must have been... (show quote)
Very interesting story, I am glad that family got their pics.
Dec 24, 2011 08:46:38 #
Yes Thats a very cool story. Awsome they found the family. But yeah Id think someone would remember they dropped a camera in the ocean. Thats great they were able to salvage and see those photos. And great on Canon for replacing the camera. What a good find:)
Dec 24, 2011 14:05:53 #
Irene45 wrote:
What a wonderful surprise/gift this must have been... (show quote)
This is a great argument for ALWAYS putting the strap around your neck. If you drop the camera this way, you're going to follow it down.
Dec 24, 2011 14:45:31 #
jackinkc wrote:
quote=Irene45 What a wonderful surprise/gift this... (show quote)
Yes, this is the safest way, but I find the strap, around my neck, uncomfortable. I wrap the strap around my wrist, especially when shooting around water. I do need to buy a lens strap though. Lost one a couple weeks ago. couldn't do anything but watch the current carry it away. :-( :-(
Dec 24, 2011 20:39:21 #
Awesome story !
and what a happy ending
I love to see the expression of the faces of the family who got their pics back
and what a happy ending
I love to see the expression of the faces of the family who got their pics back
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