November 28, 2012
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The End of My Nikon D50
I was beginning to sense something was wrong with my camera over the weekend because the bottom of my photos were dark – when there was no reason for them to be dark.
This was when Cerwin, Jere, and Josh were preparing to go to Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, to hunt white tail deer.
They planned to hunt on Monday and Tuesday.
I received this picture from Jere early Monday morning. He got a nice, large-bodied seven-point.
He was the only successful hunter on this trip. (Photos by Cerwin.)
This deer will help provide a group home with venison. The home is a caregiver for a friend of theirs, and this is Jere’s second deer for this season.
You many not think about the bad shutter on my camera with this shot. However, the bottom of the picture should not be this dark.
We had a light snow on Monday morning.
I was disappointed to not get nice sharp pictures.
These last two pictures clearly show that my camera was going bad.
After getting two opinions on my camera and hearing the cost of repair, we purchased a new Nikon D7000. I donated my old camera to a repair shop for parts.
Comments (4)
I was thinking “UH OHHHH”. I hope that doesn’t happen to my D80! I can’t wait to see photos from you 7000! It’s great that the meet from the deer will go to feed the people at a group home!
I wonder how long a camera usually lasts? Probably depends on the camera. Your pictures are great anyways. Looks like venison for lunch!
@mcbery - I take lots and lots of pictures, so I expect that has an effect on a camera. Our son, Jere, and his wife bought a different brand at the same time I bought my Nikon D50 – six or seven years ago. Theirs died a year ago.
@Richgem - I expect it depends on how many photos you take.