No Photos From Me For A While

Sundae · 03-26-2012, 10:51 AM

Yes, this should go in the What's Upsetting You thread, but it's just too upsetting for me not to make a big song and dance about it.
My camera isn't working

I broke it. At least I assume that's what happened. I went out during the day yesterday and took quite a few photos. I was fiddling about with it when I got back and somehow realised I had put the battery back in the wrong way. That's why I couldn't close it properly. And since then it hasn't worked.

ARGH!
I really cannot justify buying a new one.
I mean, I really can't. It's a pure luxury item.
But it is a luxury item that I use at least once a week, so I will miss horribly. And the belief that I broke it myself just makes things worse.

Obviously I am only posting here for extreme sympathy.
But I am in need of it.

jimhelm · 03-26-2012, 11:01 AM

sorry, Cherry.

that's a bummer

DanaC · 03-26-2012, 11:07 AM

Out of interest what kind of camera is it?

glatt · 03-26-2012, 11:37 AM

That sucks. I'm sorry!

Sundae · 03-26-2012, 11:51 AM

A Kodak M1072 (IS) 10.2 mega pixels.
In pink.

It's outdated now of course, but I was happy with it.

Trilby · 03-26-2012, 12:35 PM

I'm so sorry. That is the suck of life, isn't it: losing a cherished
thing that brings some joy.

Hugs, sweetish

PS if it helps I was lectured to this morning by my dad!

Sundae · 03-26-2012, 02:55 PM

Stop the press. I will have a new camera soon.

Wonderful donator may choose to come forward or not. But I will have one.
A crummy day turned into an amazing evening.

monster · 03-26-2012, 04:08 PM

It's great that someone bought you a new camera, but did you take the old camera to someone who knows about them to see if it really is bust or something easy to resolve? More often than not, in my experience, they turn out to be pretty simple to fix or even resolve themselves.

BTW cellar, I need a new minivan........

DanaC · 03-26-2012, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by monster

It's great that someone bought you a new camera, but did you take the old camera to someone who knows about them to see if it really is bust or something easy to resolve? More often than not, in my experience, they turn out to be pretty simple to fix or even resolve themselves.

BTW cellar, I need a new minivan........

Probably worth doing that anyway. No harm in having a spare about the place if it can be fixed. Though my experience with compact digitals is the exact opposite: they break over some minor mishandling and repairs cost the same as the purchase price or more. Granted most of my experience of this comes from when I broke my camera whilst twisting round to try and photograph my arse...

And it's not really a donation, so much as combination belated Christmas/early birthday pressie.

wolf · 03-26-2012, 04:48 PM

Life was better when things could be fixed, wasn't it? Can't remember the last time I saw a TV repairman ... then again, the last time I saw one, he was a second or third cousin, or something, and only charged my mom for parts, no labor.

Gravdigr · 03-26-2012, 05:01 PM

Was gonna suggest eBay, Sundae. My Kodak MD41 goes for as little as $15. 12.1 mp, reasonable capabilities for price/size, good macro function...

Rhianne · 03-26-2012, 05:54 PM

It's possible the problem could actually be the battery. Do you have a spare to try? What happens if you try to charge it?

monster · 03-26-2012, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanaC

Probably worth doing that anyway. No harm in having a spare about the place if it can be fixed. Though my experience with compact digitals is the exact opposite: they break over some minor mishandling and repairs cost the same as the purchase price or more. Granted most of my experience of this comes from when I broke my camera whilst twisting round to try and photograph my arse...

And it's not really a donation, so much as combination belated Christmas/early birthday pressie.

Oh gawd yes, professional repairs are not worthwhile in the main. But I really did mean someone who knows about cameras. An aquaintance who has a few would be ideal. We have found taking the memory card out overnight has worked. Just using a different set of batteries.... stupid things but they worked. Digital Cameras are such Divas!

ZenGum · 03-26-2012, 07:42 PM

Yeah, for digital ... remove battery and memory card, leave for a day, put mem card and new battery in, press ON, wait half an hour.

I'd give it a 25% chance of working.

Flint · 03-26-2012, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sundae

I broke it. At least I assume that's what happened. I went out during the day yesterday and took quite a few photos. I was fiddling about with it when I got back and somehow realised I had put the battery back in the wrong way. That's why I couldn't close it properly. And since then it hasn't worked.

ARGH!
I really cannot justify buying a new one.
I mean, I really can't. It's a pure luxury item.

Your vibrator ...?!

03-26-2012, 10:51 AM	#1
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	No Photos From Me For A While Yes, this should go in the What's Upsetting You thread, but it's just too upsetting for me not to make a big song and dance about it. My camera isn't working I broke it. At least I assume that's what happened. I went out during the day yesterday and took quite a few photos. I was fiddling about with it when I got back and somehow realised I had put the battery back in the wrong way. That's why I couldn't close it properly. And since then it hasn't worked. ARGH! I really cannot justify buying a new one. I mean, I really can't. It's a pure luxury item. But it is a luxury item that I use at least once a week, so I will miss horribly. And the belief that I broke it myself just makes things worse. Obviously I am only posting here for extreme sympathy. But I am in need of it. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

03-26-2012, 11:01 AM	#2
jimhelm a beautiful fool Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: 39.939705 Posts: 4,504	sorry, Cherry. that's a bummer __________________ There's a Shadow just behind me. Shrouding every step I take. Making every promise empty, pointing every finger at me. _tool

03-26-2012, 11:51 AM	#5
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	A Kodak M1072 (IS) 10.2 mega pixels. In pink. It's outdated now of course, but I was happy with it. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

03-26-2012, 12:35 PM	#6
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	I'm so sorry. That is the suck of life, isn't it: losing a cherished thing that brings some joy. Hugs, sweetish PS if it helps I was lectured to this morning by my dad! __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

03-26-2012, 02:55 PM	#7
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Stop the press. I will have a new camera soon. Wonderful donator may choose to come forward or not. But I will have one. A crummy day turned into an amazing evening. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

03-26-2012, 11:37 AM	#4
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	That sucks. I'm sorry!

03-26-2012, 04:08 PM	#8
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	It's great that someone bought you a new camera, but did you take the old camera to someone who knows about them to see if it really is bust or something easy to resolve? More often than not, in my experience, they turn out to be pretty simple to fix or even resolve themselves. BTW cellar, I need a new minivan........ __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

03-26-2012, 04:48 PM	#10
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Life was better when things could be fixed, wasn't it? Can't remember the last time I saw a TV repairman ... then again, the last time I saw one, he was a second or third cousin, or something, and only charged my mom for parts, no labor. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

03-26-2012, 05:01 PM	#11
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Was gonna suggest eBay, Sundae. My Kodak MD41 goes for as little as $15. 12.1 mp, reasonable capabilities for price/size, good macro function... __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

03-26-2012, 05:54 PM	#12
Rhianne Nearly done. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Teetering on the edge. Posts: 1,134	It's possible the problem could actually be the battery. Do you have a spare to try? What happens if you try to charge it?

03-26-2012, 07:42 PM	#14
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Yeah, for digital ... remove battery and memory card, leave for a day, put mem card and new battery in, press ON, wait half an hour. I'd give it a 25% chance of working. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

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