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jerslice
2012-10-21, 10:23 PM
It is with a measure of sadness that I must announce the passing of my 5Dmkii this morning. It died after injuries sustained during a fall yesterday. Amazingly, despite falling 10ft it gave me another 300 shots before giving me an error 20. A local camera shop confirmed that it was totaled. In any case, its last few photos were spent focused on the most adorable animals I can think of: snow leopard cubs attacking a pumpkin.

So, the last shot on the card:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8469/8111137771_8849d9cee2_o.jpg

It was a good run.
Zee71
2012-10-21, 10:59 PM
RIP .... now to find a replacement. Nice catch of the snow leopard!
Joe
2012-10-22, 07:09 AM
Very sad news Jeremy, my condolences on your loss.
gonzalu
2012-10-22, 08:20 AM
5D Mk III baby, here it comes :) Never mourn an old camera... CELEBRATE IT!!! Especially if it gave you great images...
Ychocky
2012-10-22, 11:09 AM
Was the lens ok after the fall?
moose135
2012-10-22, 11:30 AM
That is a wonderful shot, Jeremy!
jerslice
2012-10-22, 11:46 AM
5D Mk III baby, here it comes :) Never mourn an old camera... CELEBRATE IT!!! Especially if it gave you great images...
Once I have a replacement, I will! I'm hoping insurance gives me enough for a III...we'll find out.


Was the lens ok after the fall?
Yes: no visible damage and continued functioning for the rest of the day and all day yesterday without issue. So as much as I can't imagine it is fine, it definitely seems to be. The body continued to work as well for the rest of the day and into yesterday morning but was also very visibly damaged (cracks on the body, LCD panel popped off)...
megatop412
2012-10-22, 07:21 PM
Well dang, for a final shot before dying that's pretty fantastic. Your camera could teach us all a lesson about how to die with dignity lol

in all seriousness sorry your cam broke
Just_Lucas
2012-10-23, 10:36 PM
Nice Shot of that lepoard i love those (:,sorry to hear about your camera,Wish i had that kind of money to spend on a camera
jerslice
2012-10-23, 10:40 PM
Thanks guys

Insurance is being difficult...I had to send both camera and lens out to Canon for a damage estimate this morning.
Just_Lucas
2012-10-24, 02:45 PM
what kind of lens do you use jeremey?i started using a 75-300M for a Eos rebel Instead of 25-200M on a d70.
Thanks guys

Insurance is being difficult...I had to send both camera and lens out to Canon for a damage estimate this morning.
jerslice
2012-10-24, 05:06 PM
The lens that was on the camera when it dropped was the canon 70-200 2.8 IS II...for the image above it was the 500 f/4
Just_Lucas
2012-10-24, 08:31 PM
Thanks