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Jul 12, 2019 12:52:42   #
junglejim1949 Loc: Sacramento,CA
 
As I mentioned before I took a fall (chair collapsed on me) and I hit my head on chair behind me. My camera fell on top of me as I took most of the brunt of the fall. I am concerned about any internal damage. I am thinking of taking it in to Mike's Camera (Sacramento) to have them take a look. Do you think this is my best bet? Any other suggestions are welcomed.
I want my camera in good shape for upcoming trip.
Thanks,
Jim

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Jul 12, 2019 13:01:24   #
mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey
 
junglejim1949 wrote:
As I mentioned before I took a fall (chair collapsed on me) and I hit my head on chair behind me. My camera fell on top of me as I took most of the brunt of the fall. I am concerned about any internal damage. I am thinking of taking it in to Mike's Camera (Sacramento) to have them take a look. Do you think this is my best bet? Any other suggestions are welcomed.
I want my camera in good shape for upcoming trip.
Thanks,
Jim

I would be more concerned about internal damage to your head. Is your camera operating correctly? Are you having any issues with the images you are getting after the accident? if you are not having any problems, why are you going to bother taking it in to be checked? They will only be able to fix something that's actually broken. They will not be able to anticipate which part might fail because it may have been stressed out in the accident.

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Jul 12, 2019 16:51:39   #
G Brown Loc: Sunny Bognor Regis West Sussex UK
 
YOU may have needed a second opinion as to 'how' well you were after your accident. The camera just needs to be used in order to check it works.

If you want a new camera...just drop it from a greater height BUT don't accompany it on the way down!!!!

have fun

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Jul 12, 2019 17:39:24   #
junglejim1949 Loc: Sacramento,CA
 
G Brown wrote:
YOU may have needed a second opinion as to 'how' well you were after your accident. The camera just needs to be used in order to check it works.

If you want a new camera...just drop it from a greater height BUT don't accompany it on the way down!!!!

have fun

Thanks for the laugh!

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Jul 12, 2019 17:47:04   #
CO
 
I hope you're OK. If your camera fell on top of you, there probably isn't any damage. If the lens hit something hard, I suppose there's a possibility of de-centering. I got this chart to check my lenses. You can also download it online.


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Jul 12, 2019 19:05:42   #
junglejim1949 Loc: Sacramento,CA
 
CO wrote:
I hope you're OK. If your camera fell on top of you, there probably isn't any damage. If the lens hit something hard, I suppose there's a possibility of de-centering. I got this chart to check my lenses. You can also download it online.


Thank you!

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Jul 13, 2019 06:24:26   #
billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
 
junglejim1949 wrote:
As I mentioned before I took a fall (chair collapsed on me) and I hit my head on chair behind me. My camera fell on top of me as I took most of the brunt of the fall. I am concerned about any internal damage. I am thinking of taking it in to Mike's Camera (Sacramento) to have them take a look. Do you think this is my best bet? Any other suggestions are welcomed.
I want my camera in good shape for upcoming trip.
Thanks,
Jim


If it were me (and it's not) I would go out and take some shots with it. YOU are the best person to make that judgement cause your the one that owns the camera. Look over the shots, are they the same as you have been getting? are they in focus? Is the color true?
Try all settings of the same subject, then compare them, are they the same? how are they different?
Come on man, you can do this. Your an independent self confident guy aren't you? Now get on your big boy pants and get out there and test the living daylights out of it.
Then come back and give us an update on the patient.
PS, test the flash also

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Jul 13, 2019 06:46:08   #
CO
 
There are videos online that show how to test a lens for de-centering using the star chart I listed above. If you notice that one side of the image is sharper, de-centering could be the culprit.

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Jul 13, 2019 06:47:34   #
junglejim1949 Loc: Sacramento,CA
 
CO wrote:
There are videos online that show how to test a lens for de-centering using the star chart I listed above. If you notice that one side of the image is sharper, de-centering could be the culprit.


Thanks

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Jul 13, 2019 07:14:19   #
Collhar Loc: New York City.
 
junglejim1949 wrote:
As I mentioned before I took a fall (chair collapsed on me) and I hit my head on chair behind me. My camera fell on top of me as I took most of the brunt of the fall. I am concerned about any internal damage. I am thinking of taking it in to Mike's Camera (Sacramento) to have them take a look. Do you think this is my best bet? Any other suggestions are welcomed.
I want my camera in good shape for upcoming trip.
Thanks,
Jim


Is the camera doing anything different?? This is your call. You don't need someone to tell you what to do.

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Jul 13, 2019 08:16:06   #
BlueMorel Loc: Southwest Michigan
 
Ouch! I'm sure you can tell if the camera is operating OK by using the charts, etc., but it depends on how sure you want to be. Me, I'm not that confident, and since you'll be taking a trip, if it doesn't cost too much, take it in and have it checked out. One less thing to worry about on the trip.

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Jul 13, 2019 08:59:27   #
Architect1776 Loc: In my mind
 
junglejim1949 wrote:
As I mentioned before I took a fall (chair collapsed on me) and I hit my head on chair behind me. My camera fell on top of me as I took most of the brunt of the fall. I am concerned about any internal damage. I am thinking of taking it in to Mike's Camera (Sacramento) to have them take a look. Do you think this is my best bet? Any other suggestions are welcomed.
I want my camera in good shape for upcoming trip.
Thanks,
Jim


If the camera fell onto your body most likely there is no damage to it and if it is working it is just fine.

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Jul 13, 2019 09:03:48   #
Real Nikon Lover Loc: Simi Valley, CA
 
junglejim1949 wrote:
As I mentioned before I took a fall (chair collapsed on me) and I hit my head on chair behind me. My camera fell on top of me as I took most of the brunt of the fall. I am concerned about any internal damage. I am thinking of taking it in to Mike's Camera (Sacramento) to have them take a look. Do you think this is my best bet? Any other suggestions are welcomed.
I want my camera in good shape for upcoming trip.
Thanks,
Jim


I would see your personal doctor for the fall. I don't think Mike's can diagnose your injuries. 😳. Seriously... sorry to hear. Glad you are OK and hope your camera is unscathed.

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Jul 13, 2019 09:09:02   #
gvarner Loc: Central Oregon Coast
 
I took a fall and landed on my back onto pavers with my D7200 under me. My camera is fine. My back still has twinges and it’s been several weeks.

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Jul 13, 2019 10:06:26   #
markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ
 
junglejim1949 wrote:
As I mentioned before I took a fall (chair collapsed on me) and I hit my head on chair behind me. My camera fell on top of me as I took most of the brunt of the fall. I am concerned about any internal damage. I am thinking of taking it in to Mike's Camera (Sacramento) to have them take a look. Do you think this is my best bet? Any other suggestions are welcomed.
I want my camera in good shape for upcoming trip.
Thanks,
Jim


Hope you are OK, Jim. The camera, if necessary, is repairable or replaceable. You are not!! My cameras have taken a few falls - nothing very serious. I just shoot and do the testing myself. Have yet to find any real damage.
Good luck,
Mark

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