Expensive lesson (Page 5): I disagree. Insurance is only great if you don't have to use it. Having said that, I would NOT be without it. It's a love-hate thing. :-)...

mdorn Loc: Portland, OR

JR1 wrote:

Wouldn't bother me, that's why there is camera gear insurance

I disagree. Insurance is only great if you don't have to use it. Having said that, I would NOT be without it. It's a love-hate thing. :-)

mdorn Loc: Portland, OR

rpavich wrote:

Whew! that's a relief...at first I thought it was a Canon and my stomach sunk... :)

LOL.

mdorn Loc: Portland, OR

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.

Messi is "lucky to play alongside Iniesta!" :-) Oh... you dropped your camera. Hopefully, you weren't heading to an FCB game when this happened. Always love watching them play.

ConnieLynn

Homeowners insurance is great for major claims. a few small claims will make you somewhat uninsurable. Not to mention you probably have a deductible that is higher than the cost of the camera. Always used your homeowners insurance wisely.

UP-2-IT Loc: RED STICK, LA

OUCH!!!!!!!!

leatherhelmets Loc: Center Conway, NH

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.

This is why I don't have a cell phone.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

leatherhelmets wrote:

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.

This is why I don't have a cell phone.

That's why I clip my car keys to my belt loop.

marty wild Loc: England

Mobile phone's and Face book have a lot too answer to. Either one get you in trouble or costs you money. But as my wife says Know your limits when multitasking

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.

Ralloh Loc: Ohio

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.

Here's the story for your wife. You made the mistake of buying a cheap third party battery. It overheated and exploded inside the camera. Then you can stress how lucky you were not to be holding it at the time. Think of all the sympathy you'll get from her.

All kidding aside, sorry to see this happen. That would have really made me ill.

bigmac115100 Loc: Florida

I did that once with a large coffee and the driver behind me followed me for miles giving me the finger. Homeowners insurance did not cover the coffee but pretty sure they will do something for you. Good Luck

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

bigmac115100 wrote:

I did that once with a large coffee and the driver behind me followed me for miles giving me the finger.

Was it his coffee? Some people get too upset over nothing.

Yoos2 Loc: BC Canada

ioptfm wrote:

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

No! He didn't say that, he said "now you're a D-89."

John

SoHillGuy Loc: Washington

Well I can imagine how you feel. I set a portable GPS unit on the lip of the trunk. Close the trunk, and it wouldn't shut. I gave it an extra hard close, and then found why it wouldn't close. I had to use English, as I don't know Spanish.

plessner Loc: North Dakota

do check with ins. I dropped one once and got full coverage because I was told it would be more expensive to fix than buy a new one

pounder35 Loc: "Southeast of Disorder"

jerryc41 wrote:

pounder35 wrote:

I'd have a qualified repair center look at it. What have you got lose? :thumbup:

Good point. If you look on eBay, you will see broken DSLRs up for auction "for parts." I'd contact Rick Riggins. He might want it for parts if he can't repair it.

I was going to mention Rick. The parts might be steep but not as much as a new body. With a reasonable labor rate as I'm sure Rick would charge, you might come out OK. Of course that can't be determined just from the one photo. I've managed to repair damaged flex circuits by running jumpers years ago but it's a lot more difficult these days. But if repair is uneconomical it would make a good conservation piece on a bookshelf. :thumbup: If nothing else sell it on ebay for parts only no refund. I've bought many cameras that way and was able to repair other cameras with the parts or repair the camera and sell it for a profit. :thumbup: