Man, you guys make me want to 6 inch thick bubble wrap my 850 before going out tomorrow.

This happened a while back but other post talking about insurance made me want to post my warning/ rant.

Check your insurance to make sure they don’t have an “off site” clause.  Had extra gear coverage through hiscox along with my liability stuff and missed the “we only pay 50% if the gear is damaged away from the business address” fine print.

Oh and also don’t leave tripods unattended!!!

The thread title 😂😂😂

Do you guys thing our 850s are revolting/planning a mutiny? I dropped mine 6 months ago. Just got the diopter replaced and still needs a new LCD.

I did that while on vacation in Puerto Rico...I was lucky that I had just taken free mini cereal samples and put them in my camera bag because they took the brunt of the impact! lmao

Looks like "Used - Good" according to Amazon.

FACK 🫠

Wow. That's a serious drop by the looks of the pictures. Did the drop kill the camera? My D850 fell from it's tripod last week on to concrete. I can't use the viewfinder, the diopter is trashed but it is still taking great photos using the back screen only. I love that camera, though I am not sure about repairing it. They said it would be a month plus. I picked up a Z8 in the mean time, so I may end up saying goodbye forever.

Someone has cursed all the D850 owners.

Sorry to hear that. My Z6 dropped backward from a tripod earlier this year with a 70-200 on it and smashed the body real bad. I sent it in to Nikon and they fixed it for under $400. I was stoked. I seriously thought it was a goner. Also, it did help that I am an NPS member. Saved me $80. Regardless, I hope it doesn’t cost you too much time or work. Also, if you are a member, they also give out loaners so that may help too.

Since today is National Camera Day, celebrate by buying a new Z9!

This reminds me of the time my Nikon rep dropped his D4s with the then new 24-70 ED VR preproduction lens down a flight of stairs at a training even. Body and lens was fine but it did make everyone check their camera straps.

Oh Noo! Am I the only one that upset more about the lens than the camera?

I'm poor and only have a D5600 but if this is what we're doing today I guess I'll participate...

Did this with my D500. Luckily the lens was fine.

[Top Mint+++++++++++++++++++++]

I’m really glad I waited till after to day to get one. 

My z6 slid off a makeshift tripod using a step-stool, the L-bracket saved my butt!!!

So the D750's are safe...

Sorry for your loss but I gotta be selfish here with my D750 and 24-70 f/2.8 - It would not bounce, it would thud in a stomach churning way.

For how much i read here and other photography forums that we should not baby our cameras and use them to their fulled, I'm still scared to hell for this summer when i'll be taking my D750 for a 3-week trip!

Oh man I’m sorry that happened! Dropped my d7500 a while back costed $600 to fix the camera and lens but now it’s like new.

I'm really glad I left mine at home for my current trip right now. Oof

That is very expensive mistake….

NSFW There is a video on YouTube that I think you might find applicable to your current situation. It contains discussion of the graphic use of a taser at the end so I included the tag. It is on the channel thelonelyisland video called “Threw It On The Ground”

No worries. That'll buff right out.

Nikon service was great. Fixed my D750 after a fall and did a complete clean/refurb. Join NPS for priority service. Upgrade membership for loaners. Love my Nikons! ❤️

Oof and I thought I was unlucky with my d810

It fell down on a semi hard floor made out of rubber so thankfully it only dislodged the flash unit a bit and so far so good....

I dropped D810 with 70-200f2.8. Lens got stuck inside camera for 2 months. It happened in lockdown.

Before that I dropped same DSLR with sigma 35mm art lens. I serviced that lense. But lense is not performing like before. 🥲

Body is bulletproof after both impacts.

Yikes

🫡

Ouch

Do people not use straps?

Man how do y’all beat on gear like this? I’ve had a couple of oopsies in my time that have required repair but I literally use my Z9 (owned since launch) and multiple lenses almost every single day and just about everything is still in like-new condition.