Under what conditions do you let someone use your camera?

7 years 10 months ago #480174 by Screamin Scott
I did one time many years ago & regretted it. It was by best friend. Wound up damaging the shutter/film speed dial . He did pay to have it fixed but I have never loaned out any camera since then...

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7 years 10 months ago #480210 by icepics
Maybe immediate family, but since they wouldn't know one end of a camera from the other I don't expect they'll ever ask! so easy to say I would. lol

If you're doing work in photography it seems like this would be loaning out equipment you need for your job. Maybe that's a way to approach it. If people ask you could give them an idea where to rent equipment or buy a p&s if they want to do more than use their phone.

Sharon
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7 years 10 months ago #480222 by ThatNikonGuy
I've learned the hard way.  Now just keep it simple and not let anyone use my camera.  


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7 years 10 months ago #480263 by effron
N-O-B-O-D-Y.....may ever "borrow" any of my gear......Simple.

Why so serious?
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7 years 10 months ago #480268 by Hassner
Borrow to take away from under my eyes? No.

Borrow to take some shots while I am next to them? Fine.


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7 years 10 months ago #480319 by Sarah Ramirez

Finn wrote: Simple, there are no conditions for me.  Learned that lesson long ago.  Whether they can afford it or not, I don't want anyone messing around with the settings.  


I'm with Finn on this one.


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7 years 10 months ago #480377 by Danny Carson
Accidents happen and it's just a camera.  As the owner of this gear, we always seem to have a closer relationship than anyone that might borrow it.  So in short, no.  I keep it simple and don't lend my stuff out.  


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7 years 10 months ago #480520 by SuzyM
Gosh, now I feel bad for all those years I kept borrowing other people's cameras! :)


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7 years 10 months ago #480534 by Denise Lattimer
I don't even let my husband use my stuff :)


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7 years 10 months ago #480647 by Neil Dulay
I've only let one person use my camera, and that was my brother.  Even still, I was a little reluctant.  It's only a camera, I get it.  However it's about the controls and messing them up.  I'm sure you know what I mean. 


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7 years 10 months ago #480657 by neal1977
I don't lend out any of my stuff. Period. 


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7 years 10 months ago #480660 by msmith55
I've let my grown children use my gear under my supervision. Was still a mistake. Don't do it!


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7 years 10 months ago #480672 by Scotty

Neil Dulay wrote: I've only let one person use my camera, and that was my brother.  Even still, I was a little reluctant.  It's only a camera, I get it.  However it's about the controls and messing them up.  I'm sure you know what I mean. 


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7 years 10 months ago #480716 by Randy Shaw
The only person that has used my gear, is my wife.  And that was only once.  


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7 years 10 months ago #480810 by stuartsbarbie
When my husbands asks if he can take a shot he likes.  Only because Ican buy anything I want for my camera and he makes no fuss.


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