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08-10-2006
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My camera's survived 80-0 in 0.1 seconds !
Today , 10/08/2006 , I was doing 80 km/hr when a bus turned in front of me . I slammed on brakes but still probably hit him at about 70km/hr since my wheels locked up . All I could think of is "my legs are going to get cut off!" . After all the noise and glass shattering was over I felt both my feet were ok and thought " my cameras on the passenger side !" . I asked a passerby to see if they could dig them out and take a few shots of me trapped in the van until the fire dept could cut me out but it was crushed too far . When we pulled the front up I dug out my crushed camera bag and lo and behold , my S70 and G6 were both still ok !
Now I can still go on leave tomorrow and climb a snow covered mountain with two good legs and a compact that isn't crushed ! __________________
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Nikon D70 , D50 , 18-70 , 18-200VR , Sigma 10-20 mm ,Tamron 28-200 , 50mm f1.8 .Canon S70 compact Canon G6 compact , metz 45-cl4 , sb600 and nissin 360TW flash . |
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08-10-2006
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Re: My camera's survived 80-0 in 0.1 seconds !
Congrats! You are a lucky man...
Have a nice Holiday and a good climb! Kindest regards, Max@Home |
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08-10-2006
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Re: My camera's survived 80-0 in 0.1 seconds !
"trip" ? on the mountain ? I did that last year and nearly slid off a cliff !
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Nikon D70 , D50 , 18-70 , 18-200VR , Sigma 10-20 mm ,Tamron 28-200 , 50mm f1.8 .Canon S70 compact Canon G6 compact , metz 45-cl4 , sb600 and nissin 360TW flash . |
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08-10-2006
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Re: My camera's survived 80-0 in 0.1 seconds !
This is what I did to the luggage compartment of the bus ....
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Nikon D70 , D50 , 18-70 , 18-200VR , Sigma 10-20 mm ,Tamron 28-200 , 50mm f1.8 .Canon S70 compact Canon G6 compact , metz 45-cl4 , sb600 and nissin 360TW flash . |
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08-10-2006
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Re: My camera's survived 80-0 in 0.1 seconds !
Jeez Desmond... You do seem to have things happen to you
 . Must be the curse of PhotoCamel. I'm glad you're OK and truly admire your attempt to capture pictures of yourself while trapped in the vehicle. Respect! |
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08-10-2006
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Re: My camera's survived 80-0 in 0.1 seconds !
Why do you think I chose my yellow "accident icon " below my name ! I actually chose that after cutting my hand open three months after falling down a snow covered volcanoe !
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Nikon D70 , D50 , 18-70 , 18-200VR , Sigma 10-20 mm ,Tamron 28-200 , 50mm f1.8 .Canon S70 compact Canon G6 compact , metz 45-cl4 , sb600 and nissin 360TW flash . |
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08-10-2006
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Re: My camera's survived 80-0 in 0.1 seconds !
I"m glad your ok.
We need to take up donations to send you a fully padded huge rubber suit and one for your camera too! |
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08-10-2006
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Re: My camera's survived 80-0 in 0.1 seconds !
That's good new Desmond... I mean that you were unhurt that is.
I'm thinking with your luck you should go ahead and go for Everest next Spring.  You're probably gonna be a bit sore on that climb this week. Chip |
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08-10-2006
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Re: My camera's survived 80-0 in 0.1 seconds !
Glad to hear that you are okay. It seems that you are lucky to have hit the luggage compartment as hitting a more structurally sound area could have hurt a bit more.
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08-10-2006
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Re: My camera's survived 80-0 in 0.1 seconds !
Glad to hear you're okay and that everything's worked out so far. Take care on your climb.
I must admit, getting photographed probably wouldn't be the first thing to occur to me after getting involved in a car accident with a bus, but that was a pretty neat idea. Unique, for one thing. =) |
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08-10-2006
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Re: My camera's survived 80-0 in 0.1 seconds !
In future I will have to store my cameras where I can get to them if I am trapped in my van , then I could have supplied some good shots of the hydraulic jaws cutting the steering wheel , about 1 cm from my left leg . 3 people have suggested I buy a lotto ticket !
Waking up this morning my legs fel ok , just a bit of discomfort in my stomach but I think it is because I haven't had much water to drink . Good timing since I had booked a full medical check-up for this morning for my health insurance , if they still want to insure me that is ! |
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Nikon D70 , D50 , 18-70 , 18-200VR , Sigma 10-20 mm ,Tamron 28-200 , 50mm f1.8 .Canon S70 compact Canon G6 compact , metz 45-cl4 , sb600 and nissin 360TW flash . |
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08-11-2006
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Re: My camera's survived 80-0 in 0.1 seconds !
I only made page 5 !? next time I will have to make my van catch fire , or cut my jugular or something ...
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Nikon D70 , D50 , 18-70 , 18-200VR , Sigma 10-20 mm ,Tamron 28-200 , 50mm f1.8 .Canon S70 compact Canon G6 compact , metz 45-cl4 , sb600 and nissin 360TW flash . |
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Re: My camera's survived 80-0 in 0.1 seconds !
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Re: My camera's survived 80-0 in 0.1 seconds !
Just to prove my S70 survived the crash I took this today ...and one from my G6 which survived ....
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Nikon D70 , D50 , 18-70 , 18-200VR , Sigma 10-20 mm ,Tamron 28-200 , 50mm f1.8 .Canon S70 compact Canon G6 compact , metz 45-cl4 , sb600 and nissin 360TW flash . |
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