My Camera Did WHAT?
My camera has been doing some really cool glitches lately. Photos I’ve been describing as Corduroy Photos.
But at Pride on Saturday I started getting more & more Corduroy Shots and less & less shots I’d call “good”. Most annoying when a glittery purple fairy covered with marijuana leaves walks by!!
So after we watched the Dyke March, I headed straight (excuse the pun) to Henry’s where they told me the problem was a Sensor Failure. FAIL!
New camera to the Camera Hospital for 4-6 weeks. I’ve only had it less than 6 months. Good thing Gerry insisted we get the extended warranty.
Dear Canon, please please please STOP it! Cameras are investments, not disposables. I want my camera to USE it, not to explore courier options and to generate blog posts. They should not require replacing or extensive & expensive servicing every 6 months. You are going to drive me back to my film SLR which still works great after 15 years. (Though I’d have to get my lens back from .Allan)
Sigh… if only Canon would read my rant. Or this one. Or this one. Or this one. Or this one. Or this one. (Okay, that last one’s just self-serving… but honestly Olympus now would be the perfect time to get me to test your cameras out. Especially the SP-560 UZ. Call me. )
So, I’m settling in for a wait. Luckily all the big family events are over. All the conferences are done and now it’s all about work. Perhaps this will give me time to process & share all the photos I’ve taken in the last month.
Though, if I can find a new lens cap for my Canon S2, I’ll be set!
I think that’s such a cool shot you posted…But, yeah, it’s frustrating to have your camera die on you after such a short time.
My Canon gave up the ghost this spring (luckily, right after Test the Nation) but I’d had it four years and I didn’t think it owed me anything. I replaced it with a Panasonic Lumix, which so far I am liking quite a bit.
I’ve heard very good things about the Lumix line. But I haven’t been motivated to switch. Perhaps this last issue is enough to tip me over to the dark side.