blue-ultra Loc: New Hampshire

Wishing you a speedy recovery and happy to know your D850 survived. I have taken a few falls with my D810, but fortunately have not lost control of the camera during the fall. Certainly is scary tho!

Photomac Loc: The Dalles, Or

I have trashed two 800's regarding tripod use. The first in Yosemite at the base of the falls bridge. I turned to help a fellow tourist with his camera and a kid knocked my tripod over. Bent the frame and bayonet and broke the LCD, not good. Sold if for parts and filed a claim, first dollar replacement. Second one, transferring it off the tripod from a new head. Released the camera lever lock the holding the TRIPOD and not the camera. Bang on to a large boulder at my feet. Bent the Bayonet, maligned the lens, and totaled the camera. Sent the lens off to Photo Tech NYC for repair. Fast, more reasonable then Nikon in costs, and also will repair "grey products," those purchased outside the US. Recommended by B&H. I think I have it figured out, straps, even on tripods, can save the day. Dumb Ass mistakes in a hurry.

BebuLamar

Not everyone had NPS membership like you.

Blurryeyed Loc: NC Mountains.

Dropped an SLR about 1 ft when I was a kid and broke it, ever since have learned to use the strap, never have dropped a camera since but I know I have had more than once allowed something to slip from my hands. A $4000 camera and lens combo is not something that I gamble with.

jldodge

I was on cruise crossing the rough North Sea. I (stupidly) left my Nikon D850 on a table in the lounge. Thinking it was safe, I went to the bar to get a drink. When I returned, it had fallen off the table given the rough seas. I had the lens hood on it and it was destroyed. The camera and lens survived. One relieved and happy camper!!!

Imagemine Loc: St. Louis USA

Thanx Rich glad to hear you will repair & glad to hear that the camera is in good condition . That is the reason I bought the camera over the Z series for durability & the way it fit in my hands not to mention the details that you get. Was on the fence until I bought the d500

Imagemine Loc: St. Louis USA

I have a Harrington hand strap on both of them makes the camera feel like apart of you & a Blackrapid shoulder strap for freedom of my hands ,got them all from Amazon

Race Raccoon Loc: Yankton, South Dakota

What an amazing thing to say!

MrBossHK Loc: The West Valley of Phoenix metro area

Nice comeback, Chief. Proud to share the Goat Locker with you. Hope you are feeling well.

hardymorgan42

My D850 and 28-70 lens came in the mail and was thoroughly chewed by my dogs before I could get to it. It did not function properly plus numerous teeth marks on it. However, I also sent it in to Nikon for service. It came back completely restored and has worked perfectly ever since. Repair was not covered by insurance, but my fault for not picking it up sooner.
I give full credit to Nikon for fine camera and restoration.

Hardy morgan

lmTrying Loc: WV Northern Panhandle

Sorry to hear about your fall and ribs. I'm glad it was not worse. Consider the new lens hood to be cheap insurance.

As to the ribs, been there. Might I suggest this to get you past the early days. Before you get dressed, take a full size bath towel folded longwise, set down, wrap it around your ribs and fasten snuggly with Three Large safety pins. Finish getting dressed.

IF you have to sneeze or cough, try to sit and spread your ribs against the towel. It may still hurt, just not as bad.

aellman Loc: Boston MA

I NEVER USE MY CAMERA WITHOUT A NECK STRAP UNLESS IT'S ON A TRIPOD. SAFETY FIRST.

Francisco Fernandez

Well Rich I’m Glad to hear it wasn’t any worse. Hope your ribs are much better. I’ve just registered to this UHH fórum. So this is my first post. I have a story to tell you about how sturdy and reliable Nikon cameras are.
I was visiting my daughter in Berlin last December. We were all together ready to have our Christmas dinner, when suddenly we heard a loud noise coming from the living room. My 2 year-old Grandson had dropped my Nikon D750 with a 24-120 zoom lens from a shelf!!!!
My first thought was “Oh I Hope he didn’t hurt himself!!. The shelf was about 5 feet above the ground, but mistakenly I had left the camera strap hanging out of the shelf.
When I saw my grandson safe and sound then I thought about the camera. I pictured it all broken into pieces. My grandson (a German guy) immediately told me he had insurance to cover the damage. Whe I saw the camera I couldn’t believe my eyes. Nothing happened to the camera nor the lens!!!! Not a single scratch!!! When I came back to Mexico I had it checked by the Nikon guys and they confirmed that nothing had hsppened to the camera, nothing at all!! When buying a Nikon camera, you can’t go wrong!!!
I love Nikon cameras!!
Greetings to everybody!!

Drbobcameraguy Loc: Eaton Ohio

Gee Wally why you so mean? I'm going to tell Dad.

aellman Loc: Boston MA

Some of the of old film SLRs were relatively indestructible. My Minolta SR-1, SRT-101, and SRT-201 hit the ground several times and worked perfectly afterward. Let's not talk about HOW they happened to hit the pavement, other than to say I was young and foolish. Neck straps are a religion to me now. >Alan