Lending Your Camera to a Friend

12 years 9 months ago #109953 by HockeyMom

Dori wrote: I made that mistake....once. I get nervous when my kids go within 5 ft of my gear.:nunu:


Funny thing is I'm the same way Dori!!! And my hubby knows not even to ask me if he can take a pic with it!!! I have let him take pics with it, however he was really nervous as well! But to any other family members or friends that would be a H E double hockey sticks NO!!!!! Sorry everyone but my camera/gear is my baby!!! Can't separate myself from it!

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12 years 9 months ago #109962 by Jeannie
I agree with you one thousand percent. My cameras are an extension of me, and I would NEVER lend them to anyone..my lenses either!


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12 years 9 months ago #109973 by photoswright
"No" is usually my answer as well.


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12 years 9 months ago #110124 by Fiesta!
Accidents do happen, I value my camera to much to risk that.


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12 years 7 months ago #139424 by ssgl50
Nope, not going to happen.


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12 years 7 months ago #139428 by Beemerman
I'm with you on the motorcycles, and I would lend my cheaper Fuji to a friend, but not my Nikon.


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12 years 7 months ago #139431 by Rob Balmer
My D3S??? Get real! Sorry but I don't care if your David Bailey, you got no chance :watching:


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12 years 7 months ago #139435 by McBeth Photography
I shoot with a D70 body still. It's not getting loaned out either. ;)

It is what it is.
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12 years 7 months ago #139454 by MischaBug
I have a less expensive one I would loan, never my good one!


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12 years 7 months ago #139470 by baldman11
There is only 2 people in the world I would let touch my gear. My girl and friend Reid (He's a pro).


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12 years 7 months ago #139480 by himanshu
I have made this mistake couple of times i.e. lending camera kit to a friend and both resulted in disaster. But I have a spare kit that I can lend but never my personal kit. That is forbidden even to my wife.


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12 years 7 months ago #139507 by Deb Nicol
Like wise....... NO WAY ......!

* Photographed By Deb *
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12 years 7 months ago #139508 by Werner_VG
No, I've heard of too many people getting their loaned items back in a non-functional state, not only expensive camera equipment.


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12 years 7 months ago #139520 by Pixelchix
The only person that touches my camera besides me is my grandaughter. She has always respected my gear and hers as well but we have switched camera's now and again but never without each other. I don't know if she trusts me either:cheer: Strangers never, even friends, never. I would not have a prob saying no.


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12 years 7 months ago #139527 by bucketp
No Way never never never


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