Expensive lesson: This a GOOD reason to NEVER put your camera atop your car before getting in, and while talking on your cell phone. The lens did not survive either. The only things...

Lmarc Loc: Ojojona, Honduras

This a GOOD reason to NEVER put your camera atop your car before getting in, and while talking on your cell phone. The lens did not survive either. The only things salvaged were the strap, the hot-shoe cover, the battery and the memory card. I'll keep it just in the outside possibility that the shutter and/or sensor are still usable.

Oooops!

EstherP

I can feel your pain!
EstherP

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

I hope that was a really important phone call. It'd be a real shame if you destroyed a camera because of a phone call you could have made at some other time.

Lmarc Loc: Ojojona, Honduras

Mac wrote:

I hope that was a really important phone call. It'd be a real shame if you destroyed a camera because of a phone call you could have made at some other time.

Actually, it was my wife calling from Honduras. It wasn't a call I could ignore. If possible, she will never know this happened. :-(

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

D90?

Lmarc Loc: Ojojona, Honduras

MT Shooter wrote:

D90?

Yes, D90. Well, at least now I know what's really inside these things that make them a bit pricey. :lol:

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

Have you checked with your homeowners insurance to see if it might be covered?

Lmarc Loc: Ojojona, Honduras

MT Shooter wrote:

Have you checked with your homeowners insurance to see if it might be covered?

No, I didn't think of that. I doubt I'll have time to get much done about it though. I'm heading back to Central America on Tuesday. But it's worth a shot.

orterrym Loc: Miami

Lmarc wrote:

This a GOOD reason to NEVER put your camera atop your car before getting in, and while talking on your cell phone. The lens did not survive either. The only things salvaged were the strap, the hot-shoe cover, the battery and the memory card. I'll keep it just in the outside possibility that the shutter and/or sensor are still usable.

Wow, really nice picture!

Seems like a lot to go through to get it, but very cool!

ioptfm Loc: Isle of Palms, SC

I'll bet you said Golly Gee when you saw what happened too!

saycheese Loc: By the Big Lake in West Michigan

Lmarc wrote:

This a GOOD reason to NEVER put your camera atop your car before getting in, and while talking on your cell phone. The lens did not survive either. The only things salvaged were the strap, the hot-shoe cover, the battery and the memory card. I'll keep it just in the outside possibility that the shutter and/or sensor are still usable.

I wept when I saw this.Insurance, hopefully?
Annie

Jim Irvine Loc: Indiana

Wow! Just... WOW!

MT's suggestion about checking your homeowner's insurance is great one. I'm pretty sure our provider would cover it.

But... WOW!

Lmarc Loc: Ojojona, Honduras

ioptfm wrote:

I'll bet you said Golly Gee when you saw what happened too!

Yeah, I guess "Golly gee" pretty much covers it. But my wife would have been proud....I did get the chance to practice some rather colorful Spanish :thumbup:

Lmarc Loc: Ojojona, Honduras

orterrym wrote:

Wow, really nice picture!

Seems like a lot to go through to get it, but very cool!

Yeah, I pulled out all the stops to get this photo. Hey, not many here can say they got a shot just like it. :lol:

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Lmarc wrote:

This a GOOD reason to NEVER put your camera atop your car before getting in, and while talking on your cell phone. The lens did not survive either. The only things salvaged were the strap, the hot-shoe cover, the battery and the memory card. I'll keep it just in the outside possibility that the shutter and/or sensor are still usable.

Perfect excuse to start researching a new camera.