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ggt1_02
23rd of November 2007 (Fri), 19:27
...me!!! I decided to go out and do a little shooting this afternoon. Got out to were I wanted to shoot put the camera on the tripod, flipped the switch to "ON". And nothing, after thinking I broke it. I thought to open the battery door and looky there, I left it on the charger!
Permagrin
23rd of November 2007 (Fri), 19:38
oh, don't feel too bad. Most of the people we shoot with have forgotten batteries, cf cards, I won't mention the time I forgot to grab the camera bag ;) It happens...and people will tease ya about it...relentlessly :lol:
Skrim17
23rd of November 2007 (Fri), 19:39
Time to buy some extra batteries!!
Woolburr
23rd of November 2007 (Fri), 19:42
Virtually every person that owns a camera has a similar horror story...live and learn...spare batteries and spare memory cards really make life simpler...a battery charger that works off your cigarette lighter or power port is another great little day saver.
DozerLYP
23rd of November 2007 (Fri), 20:02
yeah i forgot the cf card just the other day...:rolleyes:
the_incubus
23rd of November 2007 (Fri), 20:03
The night before i go shooting i tape my CF cards to my forehead so i KNOW i wont forget them.
ggt1_02
23rd of November 2007 (Fri), 20:03
Time to buy some extra batteries!!

The funny thing is I just ordered two extras. All I can say is at least is was only ten miles from home.
gjl711
23rd of November 2007 (Fri), 20:08
Ya know, I have never left a battery behind, but I have left my CF cards behind many times. I now keep a spare 1 meg one in the car just in case.
Eagle
23rd of November 2007 (Fri), 20:09
So did you go back after going home for the battery?
T.D.
23rd of November 2007 (Fri), 20:51
oh, don't feel too bad. Most of the people we shoot with have forgotten batteries, cf cards, I won't mention the time I forgot to grab the camera bag ;) It happens...and people will tease ya about it...relentlessly :lol:

Well, I've never heard of that stuff, but I've heard of at least one person who shot on f/22 all day and couldn't figure out why the shutter speeds weren't up to par with everyone else's. How funny is that? Just saying.
Permagrin
23rd of November 2007 (Fri), 20:57
Well, I've never heard of that stuff, but I've heard of at least one person who shot on f/22 all day and couldn't figure out why the shutter speeds weren't up to par with everyone else's. How funny is that? Just saying.

oh yeah...that was not a good day for me either :o:lol::lol:
Mike R
23rd of November 2007 (Fri), 20:59
The night before, I get everything ready that I'll need and I take a couple of shots to test the camera. I started doing this after making the mistake of forgetting something.
SHULTSIE!!!
23rd of November 2007 (Fri), 21:21
I haven't left without the bateries yet. I did leave my apartment without my Epson P-3000... it wasn't such a bad thing... until I realized I left my CF card in there... welcome to the club!
ggt1_02
23rd of November 2007 (Fri), 22:04
The night before, I get everything ready that I'll need and I take a couple of shots to test the camera. I started doing this after making the mistake of forgetting something.
Usually I'm good at not forgetting anything, but I got bored and just grabbed my bag...

Yes, I went back out. By the time I got home and grabbed the battery, I had to cut my day short because the I didn't have much light left. Ten frozen fingers, and two good shots later.
Woolburr
23rd of November 2007 (Fri), 22:09
Two good shots beats no good shots any ole day!
airfrogusmc
24th of November 2007 (Sat), 11:58
...me!!! I decided to go out and do a little shooting this afternoon. Got out to were I wanted to shoot put the camera on the tripod, flipped the switch to "ON". And nothing, after thinking I broke it. I thought to open the battery door and looky there, I left it on the charger!


I can just here your Drill Instructor now :lol::lol::lol:
S/F
Good to know I'm not the only one that does stuff like that. ;)
Curtis N
24th of November 2007 (Sat), 12:42
If you take the battery out, leave the battery door open until you put it back in.
If you take the CF card out, leave the CF card door open until you put it back in.

Having at least one spare of each in your bag wouldn't hurt either.
stathunter
24th of November 2007 (Sat), 12:47
Congrats on your win! :)
I always have an extra battery and extra card when I take my camera out.......too many mistakes in the past....live and learn.
eenorton
24th of November 2007 (Sat), 14:42
The night before i go shooting i tape my CF cards to my forehead so i KNOW i wont forget them.

:lol: I want pictures!! :D
JWright
24th of November 2007 (Sat), 14:55
I once went to shoot some car races and didn't realize until I got there (riding with someone else) I'd left the camera at home. Thank god it wasn't far and my wife was able to bring me the camera. (See my signature...)
SuzyView
24th of November 2007 (Sat), 15:01
You mean you don't have spares in your wallet? ;)

I have 4 spares for 2 cameras and I am always thinking I need to recharge. I had that happen to me only 1 time when my battery ran out of juice. I usually forget CF cards, but solve that problem by buying so many, I have them everywhere.
JAZZ D.P.G.
24th of November 2007 (Sat), 18:15
Last winter while chasing owls across farmer's fields, loaded up on different lens, batteries, cleaning kit, munchies and water, everything except extra memory.
ggt1_02
24th of November 2007 (Sat), 21:25
When I first changed over to digital this summer the wife and I went on vacation. I was so excited to go out and use the new camera and not have to pay to get the pictures developed, that the first day I filled a 2 gig card. I didn't think anything of it until I realized , I only had two cards with me and four more days of vacation. As I write this I think I'm sensing a pattern. Not only do I need more batteries, I also need a few more CF cards. I can see my wifes reaction now!!!