tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-763271011559432874.post1829044194655053170..comments2023-10-08T07:43:07.487-07:00Comments on Tombo's Blog: Canon G9, I would like you to meet Cliff.TomboCheckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11076931481931258301noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-763271011559432874.post-62990346089823220522008-08-20T10:17:00.000-07:002008-08-20T10:17:00.000-07:00Melanie - I feel for ya. Thankfully I knew what wa...Melanie - I feel for ya. Thankfully I knew what was wrong with the G9, so could price shop a little before hand. Unknown malfunctions are worse for sure!<BR/><BR/>Not sure if I can swing the gallery this friday, but I will try. :) This is the gallery on Granite street, but the wild iris coffeeshop, right?TomboCheckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11076931481931258301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-763271011559432874.post-47880870551628605192008-08-20T08:45:00.000-07:002008-08-20T08:45:00.000-07:00Great story! My heart goes out to you. I just di...Great story! My heart goes out to you. I just discovered that my Nikon D50 is malfunctioning, and I cringe to think of the cost to have it fixed. <BR/><BR/>I see you're here in Prescott. Cool! There is an artist reception at the Grayleaf Galleria this Friday (Aug 22nd 5p-8p)- if you can come I'd love to meet you.Melanie Banayathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12798129581027116137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-763271011559432874.post-22783722074899516812008-08-12T21:01:00.000-07:002008-08-12T21:01:00.000-07:00Sadira - Sad - Yes, but it provided a valuable les...Sadira - Sad - Yes, but it provided a valuable lesson about how to secure my gadgets. :)<BR/><BR/>Rich - I'm sure they will repair it. It should be arriving at the service center tomorrow. I just hope it is done in time for the photowalk!!TomboCheckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11076931481931258301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-763271011559432874.post-41671010790306271222008-08-12T19:10:00.000-07:002008-08-12T19:10:00.000-07:00Tom, I too have lost a camera to an accident. Lig...Tom, I too have lost a camera to an accident. Light tripod, windy day, me taking a self timed photo of myself.<BR/><BR/>Sorry the G9 wanted to take the fast way down! Hope they can repair it for you, that was a cool camera!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-763271011559432874.post-58512267360123987942008-08-11T15:32:00.000-07:002008-08-11T15:32:00.000-07:00Oh Tom. I am so sorry! Rich just went out to som...Oh Tom. I am so sorry! Rich just went out to some creek today with a friend who dropped their BRAND NEW camera (like bought yesterday new?) and killed it dead...luckily he bought it at Best Buy and paid for the accident insurance and it will be totally replaced for free...Kind of reminds me of that time I decided to juggle that case of Rich's lenses...<BR/><BR/>ugh...makes me a bit ill...<BR/><BR/>A death of a camera is a very sad thing indeed...Chickenbellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13573889595933525371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-763271011559432874.post-55382039710977475862008-08-11T14:34:00.000-07:002008-08-11T14:34:00.000-07:00Melissa - In the end it is just a thing so not wor...Melissa - In the end it is just a thing so not worth diving after, even if that was my instinctual reaction.<BR/><BR/>After looking at canon's website, it looks like they are unning a deal where if your repair is too much you can buy a refurbed G9 for $250 or a refurbed Rebel XT for $275, so I know I can get a g9 back for at most $250...<BR/><BR/>Not great news, but at least it aint another $500 camera. We will see what the repair center says.TomboCheckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11076931481931258301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-763271011559432874.post-19999738648196802062008-08-11T09:03:00.000-07:002008-08-11T09:03:00.000-07:00Laughing at Sara's remark.I would have FLIPPED. I...Laughing at Sara's remark.<BR/><BR/>I would have FLIPPED. It would have been a close call, getting my sense together and not diving after it.<BR/><BR/>Sorry about the screen. I do hope you can get it fixed without a major cost.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12439733116558336290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-763271011559432874.post-56730606242185248662008-08-11T07:38:00.000-07:002008-08-11T07:38:00.000-07:00Sara - :P I would seriously consider it, that is f...Sara - :P I would seriously consider it, that is for sure.TomboCheckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11076931481931258301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-763271011559432874.post-75607972514479392532008-08-11T05:18:00.001-07:002008-08-11T05:18:00.001-07:00I said that in my best "Mom" voice.I said that in my best "Mom" voice.Sara Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04521777383020425971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-763271011559432874.post-72149152389764133522008-08-11T05:18:00.000-07:002008-08-11T05:18:00.000-07:00Now Tom ... if your camera jumped off a cliff woul...Now Tom ... if your camera jumped off a cliff would you do it too?Sara Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04521777383020425971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-763271011559432874.post-46580904690850730892008-08-10T20:21:00.000-07:002008-08-10T20:21:00.000-07:00GrannyJ - Whew is definitely in order. :) Nobody w...GrannyJ - Whew is definitely in order. :) Nobody was hurt, and I kept myself from leaping off of a cliff. That's a pretty good day!TomboCheckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11076931481931258301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-763271011559432874.post-70727749615068096082008-08-10T20:10:00.000-07:002008-08-10T20:10:00.000-07:00I don't know whether to say "WHEW" or not....I don't know whether to say "WHEW" or not....Granny Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07302978680897139954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-763271011559432874.post-65798865342074254262008-08-10T17:24:00.000-07:002008-08-10T17:24:00.000-07:00Catalyst - gotta love the people who actually turn...Catalyst - gotta love the people who actually turn in found items! They are becoming a rarity today.<BR/><BR/>Tony - In the end nobody was hurt during the hike which is what really matters. Thankfully we could track down the offending camera. That sucks that the Leica wasn't so lucky. The Leica was probably a much more spendy camera to boot. :)<BR/><BR/>Dagny - :P Hoping to get read/write capability out of it yet! I'm sure the parts aren't terribly expensive, but the labor will generally kill ya. I've got six or seven messages out to repair and parts centers to get estimates on the damage. :)TomboCheckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11076931481931258301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-763271011559432874.post-7077759565601835122008-08-10T13:23:00.000-07:002008-08-10T13:23:00.000-07:00I can imagine your pain/rage/frustration as you wa...I can imagine your pain/rage/frustration as you watched your camera go over the edge. Hope the LCD is not too expensive to have replaced. If so, you have a write only camera (geek humor, forgive me).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-763271011559432874.post-22860400674674942232008-08-10T11:43:00.000-07:002008-08-10T11:43:00.000-07:00Tom,Much sadness for you but cameras have a geneti...Tom,<BR/>Much sadness for you but cameras have a genetic predisposition to falling. Me, helicopter flight with General bigbrass late 60's. Leaned out to get shot of side of Huey in flight with General in the door, it zigged, I zagged, down went Lieca, no retrieving it. And I became superfluous to the flight. I know that doesn't help your G9 situation but understand, it couldn't help it, just bad genes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-763271011559432874.post-83929541903365820742008-08-10T10:23:00.000-07:002008-08-10T10:23:00.000-07:00I remember years ago, in Indiana, I stopped along ...I remember years ago, in Indiana, I stopped along a country road to take some pictures. Somehow I drove away with the camera and extra lenses and whatnot in a bag on top of the car. 20 or 30 miles later I discovered my error, went back and found nothing. A check with the local sheriff's office revealed that someone had found the bag on the road and turned it in. No damage. Love those Hoosiers!Catalysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804837416104556928noreply@blogger.com