My 300D bounced - on concrete

[billhercus]

Has been some talk about 'flimsy' build of 300D.

I dropped my 300D (with kit 18-55 lens) yesterday from between 75cm and 90cm height.

It bounced a little. With trembling hands I picked it up and have taken about 30 pics and examined in PS since. There is no discernable damage except for a very tiny scratch.

I think that's not too bad. What reckonest you camera dropping experts?

[Belmondo]

Actually, for dropping onto concrete, the 300D would be my camera of choice, at least among digital SLR's. There is a certain amount of resilience in the plastic body that probably cushions the blow (albeit only slightly, I'm sure). Also, there's somewhat less mass to reduce the force of impact.

I really wouldn’t want to try it with my 10D, although I've read success stories there, too. I can't imagine I'd like to make it a habit with a 300D either.

In the future, I would suggest only dropping it from waist height, and then, only on its back; the weakest link in all this is the lens, and if that hits first, you can be certain there will be significant damage and expense. (been there---done that).

Do not throw your camera in the air assuming you will catch it. Reserve that activity for soccer balls and babies. They can always be replaced cheaply, but your 300D is another story.

Congratulations. You're human. :eyes


Tom


(Suddenly, the neck strap becomes cheap insurance instead of 'that annoying thing that's always getting in the way.')

[CyberDyneSystems]

belmondo wrote:
(Suddenly, the neck strap becomes cheap insurance instead of 'that annoying thing that's always getting in the way. )


I know what you mean,
I never wore a neckstrap untill I got the 10D,. my old Olympus was strictly hand carried, as I hate the strap too.... :(

[ron chappel]

I agree.All else being equal,a plastic camera will ALLWAYS cope with impacts better than a metal one.
I say that with the proviso that it's the internals of a DSLR that need protecting and one can sacrifice an outer cover for the sake of the important bits.
The main drawback with plastic is scratching.Just resting a plastic camera on a table will eventually leave a mass of fine scratches-even the paint on a metal one copes better at that.

[billhercus]

Actually, and I hate to admit this, it was whilst trying to straighten an untidy, twisted strap that I dropped it - but never, ever, ever, again!!