Another reason to have a back-up.

[Mike414]

So a couple of days ago I received my 40D and I couldnt wait for this weekend to take some action shots.
A friend asked if I could take a few pictures of their kid playing soccer this weekend...Perfect I thought !

Here is a few shots from today:

oh, I forgot to mention these shots were taken with my XT :oops:
I got to the field this morning and I pull my 40D out of my camera bag, click on the shutter-button, nothing, it doesnt respond. Click on the button again, nothing....mmm, I must of turned the swith off...checked, nope the power switch is on.
Im thinking, maybe I installed the battery backward :confused: but I dont think its possible; anyways I better check....to my surprise the battery compartment....was empty! :mad:

When I charged the battery last nite I had the bag on the floor so I placed the battery on top of the bag. This morning I picked-up the bag and the battery fell on the carpet.

I still cant believe I did that but I was glad I had a back-up camera.


#1
http://i384.photobucket.com/albums/oo289/CanonDigitals/87.jpg

#2
http://i384.photobucket.com/albums/oo289/CanonDigitals/81.jpg



#3
http://i384.photobucket.com/albums/oo289/CanonDigitals/123.jpg

Have you guys had anything like this happen to you ?
Maybe an important event and you forgot something....or is this a total rookie mistake.

Mike.

[DennisW1]

So a couple of days ago I received my 40D and I couldnt wait for this weekend to take some action shots.
A friend asked if I could take a few pictures of their kid playing soccer this weekend...Perfect I thought !

Here is a few shots from today:

oh, I forgot to mention these shots were taken with my XT :oops:
I got to the field this morning and I pull my 40D out of my camera bag, click on the shutter-button, nothing, it doesnt respond. Click on the button again, nothing....mmm, I must of turned the swith off...checked, nope the power switch is on.
Im thinking, maybe I installed the battery backward :confused: but I dont think its possible; anyways I better check....to my surprise the battery compartment....was empty! :mad:

When I charged the battery last nite I had the bag on the floor so I placed the battery on top of the bag. This morning I picked-up the bag and the battery fell on the carpet.

I still cant believe I did that but I was glad I had a back-up camera.


#1
http://i384.photobucket.com/albums/oo289/CanonDigitals/87.jpg

#2
http://i384.photobucket.com/albums/oo289/CanonDigitals/81.jpg



#3
http://i384.photobucket.com/albums/oo289/CanonDigitals/123.jpg

Have you guys had anything like this happen to you ?
Maybe an important event and you forgot something....or is this a total rookie mistake.

Mike.


ahh, now if only the Rebel XT and the 40D used the same battery.......:oops:


Seriously, good thing you had it with you, and the best part is I'm willing to bet you'll never pack up your camera without checking that from now on.!!

[jgrussell]

Have you guys had anything like this happen to you? Maybe an important event and you forgot something....or is this a total rookie mistake.I don't know anybody it HASN'T happened to. We've all done something boneheaded -- like getting out into the field for a day of shooting... with a single 32Mb card.

[S-S]

oh yeh the ole got no battery/card/variations of this theme - we've all done it

i took my family to the beach TO take photos... no card
ended up having to use my cellphone camera :|

[ssracer]

Just the other day I took several pics of my son getting a haircut, then taking a bath before I finally noticed the "No Card" message that kept popping up on the LCD...GRRRR. Quickly turned "Shoot without card" to NO after that one.

[S-S]

reminds me of a whole roll of film i shot once at this fantastic nature/wildlife park... it was only the next day when the 36exp roll got to about 50 frames that i started to really worry

stupid film wasnt wound on.

[DDCSD]

I was so excited last weekend at the Eagles-Vikings playoff game (as a fan 2nd row sideline seats, 40 yard line, Eagles bench) that I shot the entire pre-game in one-shot AF. I never use one-shot, I always use the * button and AI Servo. Couldn't figure out why my shots all looked OOF on my LCD.

I switched over to AI Servo and shot a bunch of good frames, until the end of the 1st quarter. I looked down and saw that my camera (in M) was set to 1/8000s shutter speed. I must have been fiddling with the dial while watching the game, I have nervous habits. :( I took about 50-60 frames like that. Luckily there was only about 4-5 shots in that group that I really wish I could have back. One of them would have been really good, oh well.

Still had a great time at the game. Photographing it was my secondary purpose.