dropped camera from 2nd story window

[Bruce A. King]

During a predrywall inspection I leaned out too far and my Pentax waterproof camera fell 2 stories and landed in gravel. No damage at all, slight marks indicate it hit on one edge. I would imagine that it would break 9 out of 10 times, just got lucky I guess

[Wayne B. Wilson]

wow i gone through 4 Camera's i was looking at the Pentax , and a couple of others going to get something today for sure.

[mivie]

Was that a Pentax 9 lives?

[Jeffrey R. Pope]

Durable equipment is a necessity as far as I'm concerned. . .

[Buck Hartley, CMI]

That is why I carry two cameras!

[Greg Keene, CPI]

Dropped my camera in snow, in crawl spaces, down stairs - finally got smart and put a lanyard on mine - get out of the truck and put it around my neck - in the way? put it in my shirt pocket. It is always available but out of the way. Course I carry a spare just in case.

[Bob Elliott]

Dropped my Sony Touchscreen camera of a roof Summer before last and it is still my favorite camera.Best picture /video combination I have found so far.

Settings change in a second.(that is important for flash,whiteness control when outside,and the video for quick notes,etc.

[Jeffrey R. Pope]

Originally Posted by bhartley

That is why I carry two cameras!

I carry spare equipment such as flashlights, electrical testers, etc., but I have complete confidence in my camera and in my tablet. No need for spares.

[Gary Farnsworth]

My 1998 Sony Mactiva MVC-FD200, yes it has a floppy disk drive, has never failed, and I still use it after over 3,000 inspections. I will not trade it for anything.

[Bob Elliott]

Originally Posted by jpope

I carry spare equipment such as flashlights, electrical testers, etc., but I have complete confidence in my camera and in my tablet. No need for spares.

Careful
You said you never put your foot through a ceiling before either

[Jeffrey R. Pope]

Gee, thanks for that Bob

[gbeaumont]

Originally Posted by jpope

Durable equipment is a necessity as far as I'm concerned. . .

true dat ............... I need a Panasonic "toughcam" and a "toughtalk"

I have bust 1 camera and 2 digital voce recorders over the years

Gerry

[Jeffrey R. Pope]

Take a look at my camera Gary (I mean Gerry ) - there's a link in a previous post. It's about $300, but it's waterproof and shock "proof."

[Marcel Gratton]

Originally Posted by jpope

Take a look at my camera Gary (I mean Gerry ) - there's a link in a previous post. It's about $300, but it's waterproof and shock "proof."

The manufacturer makes a lot of claims but how is the service, really?

I dropped my Canon PowerShot on a concrete floor and damage the lens; it was back in action that same week, no charge.

[Wayne B. Wilson]

Well i went for a new one today got a Olympus touch 8000
33 ft under water 6 foot drop, 220 lb crush proof screen.
We will see i am on my 3 third camera now. in 4 years. BTW Mr Pope do not talk to Sean about Equipment look what happen the last time.