I have a story as well. But I don't broke my camera but my flashgun. We went to the ZOO a time ago, a place nearby where I live. We had some days very bad weather with a lot of rain, and that day that we went out was a perfect sunny day. So we parked our car and we walked with our things to the entrance. My husband want to make a shorter way....so not following the path. So we went over the grass and goes a hill down. Not knowing that there was a lot of mud after all the rain we had. So you can guessing I think.....it was so slippery that I fell down with my butt on the ground like a child that went in to the kinder garden. I tried to protect my camera and my brand new lens the 70-200mm F/ 2.8L USM. Because I want to keep it tight against my body my flashgun broke. So it was not nice at all. But I was so happy that the rest of my gear was still okay. Only my trouser was full of mud which was not so nice if you want to visit the ZOO!!  But after all, I had still a lovely day even with my trouser full of mud !! And yes I have an special insurance for it. I find it a must, because if you went out with all your gear it is a real fortune I can tell.

 

Tip:

Don't put your camera on a table/cupboard/desk or wherever you want to drop it.....with the Camera NECK STRAP hanging down, it is to dangerous that somebody that comes near "or yourself" hang in there with a arm or hand and pull it down.
I saw that many often here at my place, not by me, I am always careful.... but by someone else....its very very risky.....

so keep that in mind

Ilona Krijgsman: My Tree Of Life
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