Close Call

[PnwGuy]

I don't know wth is up but I just got my repaired lens back last week, and today as I was returning home and pulled into the driveway I noticed a black pouch laying on the driveway right up next to the garage door.

My heart stopped as I immediately realized it was my 580EX II Speedlite laying there. Worse I realized that I had probably backed over it since I had loaded all my computer parts and bags and camera etc into my trunk before I had left earlier. It was laying very close to the tire marks but not on them so I thought I just might get lucky. I got out, pulled it out of the pouch, looked it over, turned it on and fired it. Whew!

I don't think I ran it over as I don't see any signs and I don't remember a bump, but I couldn't have missed by more than 2 inches. I kissed it and threw my hands up in the air in victory. As I turned around to get back into my car I noticed my neighbor looking out his window at me. He was probably wondering what kind of lunatic he has for a neighbor.

I really hope this isn't one of those things that come in threes. I'm gonna be so paranoid the next few weeks.

[OsmosisStudios]

Time to lock yourself in a safe somewhere... and your gear in another.

[candleman]

haha.. scary scary stuff.. i know the "heart drop" feeling.
good to hear it survived tho'

[Rolling Stone]

Never thought I'd have to tell a Washtonian this, "Dude, Slow down"
: )

[jagoble25]

Man that's nuts. Just in case it is in three's, get your body cap or the case for your card and step on it. Boom, done!

[PnwGuy]

Originally Posted by Rolling Stone

Never thought I'd have to tell a Washtonian this, "Dude, Slow down"
: )

Now there's an idea. I really should. :-)

[PnwGuy]

Originally Posted by jagoble25

Man that's nuts. Just in case it is in three's, get your body cap or the case for your card and step on it. Boom, done!

Now there's an even better idea...I'll try it. Might even put the ole nifty fifty back into the bag as a possible sacrifice just in case.

[PowerPix]

PnwGuy, $700 lens incident , Speedlite incident, P&S to DSLR in 45 days......are you SURE you need to be around cameras??? I'm just kidding!!!!!

[PnwGuy]

You just might have a point. :-)

I think I just need to stop carrying so much crap around. LOL...from P&S to DSLR in 45 days, then DSLR back to P&S in 2 Years.

Note to self - make sure the insurance is up to date.

[Jim Bryant]

Yup..the stupid things we all do when not paying attention. I've been lucky myself on more than one occasion. Once I stuck my camera behind behind a TV in my hotel room in Fork, Washington, while I went off to grab supper. Next morning I awoke and drove off to my assignment, only to realize that I only had the camera with the 16-35mm lens on it. The EOS1D with the 70-200 was still back at the hotel behind the TV. I drove like a madman, lucky for the I didn't get a ticket and the camera and lens was still there.