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RioRico · 05-16-2012, 08:49 PM

Watch a DSLR get burnt, frozen and run over - for science! - Gadgetbox on msnbc.com

Maybe they should have used a grenade.

mysticcowboy · 05-16-2012, 10:03 PM

It was pretty impressive. One tough camera.

Weber · 05-16-2012, 10:45 PM

Hmm. Reminds me of our own "indestructible K-5" thread here: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-k-5-forum/178068-i-swear-these-thi...tructible.html

Page 4 has a pretty hair-raising frozen K-5 (still worked)..

jogiba · 05-19-2012, 12:43 PM - **1 Like**

William Biggart was a photojournalist who lived a few blocks from the World Trade Centre. When he heard the commotion he grabbed his camera and headed to the site. He took several pictures but was killed when one of the towers collapsed. His gear was recovered including some exposed film. His body was found on September 15 in the rubble at ground zero, near the bodies of several firefighters.

Last edited by jogiba; 05-19-2012 at 12:55 PM.

rawr · 05-19-2012, 01:21 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by RioRico

Maybe they should have used a grenade.

Kai should have just shown the 7D a printout of it's DXOMark score. That would have killed the camera on the spot.

pingflood · 05-20-2012, 01:03 PM

Originally posted by rawr

Kai should have just shown the 7D a printout of it's DXOMark score. That would have killed the camera on the spot.

Damn, and I have been taking pictures with that garbage for two years now. If I'd only known better.

(Seriously, why does every thread involving Canon have some Pentax owner with little man syndrome show up to make these kinds of comments?)

Unsinkable II · 05-21-2012, 02:34 AM

Originally posted by jogiba

William Biggart was a photojournalist who lived a few blocks from the World Trade Centre. When he heard the commotion he grabbed his camera and headed to the site. He took several pictures but was killed when one of the towers collapsed. His gear was recovered including some exposed film. His body was found on September 15 in the rubble at ground zero, near the bodies of several firefighters.

Holy moley. That last photo looks like it was his last photo.

Poor fella.

**RobA_Oz** · 05-21-2012, 02:52 AM

Originally posted by pingflood

Damn, and I have been taking pictures with that garbage for two years now. If I'd only known better.

(Seriously, why does every thread involving Canon have some Pentax owner with little man syndrome show up to make these kinds of comments?)

Well, considering that, at 66 versus 65, the DXO overall score for the 7D was only marginally better than that of the K20D, which was released eighteen months before, it may not be garbage but their finding suggests it may have been a bit behind the times.

On the other hand, perhaps it was being suggested that DXO isn't the be-all and end-all that some folks seem to think it is. Either way, the benefit of the doubt might have been a more appropriate response. Short people probably get picked on enough without a casual if unintended referential slight.

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05-16-2012, 10:03 PM	#2
mysticcowboy Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: port townsend, wa Photos: Albums Posts: 968	It was pretty impressive. One tough camera.

05-16-2012, 10:45 PM	#3
Weber Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 59	Hmm. Reminds me of our own "indestructible K-5" thread here: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-k-5-forum/178068-i-swear-these-thi...tructible.html Page 4 has a pretty hair-raising frozen K-5 (still worked)..

05-19-2012, 12:43 PM - 1 Like	#4
jogiba Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Millstone,NJ Posts: 6,491	William Biggart was a photojournalist who lived a few blocks from the World Trade Centre. When he heard the commotion he grabbed his camera and headed to the site. He took several pictures but was killed when one of the towers collapsed. His gear was recovered including some exposed film. His body was found on September 15 in the rubble at ground zero, near the bodies of several firefighters. Last edited by jogiba; 05-19-2012 at 12:55 PM.

05-19-2012, 01:21 PM - 1 Like	#5
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by RioRico Maybe they should have used a grenade. Kai should have just shown the 7D a printout of it's DXOMark score. That would have killed the camera on the spot.

05-20-2012, 01:03 PM	#6
pingflood Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Borås, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,169	Originally posted by rawr Kai should have just shown the 7D a printout of it's DXOMark score. That would have killed the camera on the spot. Damn, and I have been taking pictures with that garbage for two years now. If I'd only known better. (Seriously, why does every thread involving Canon have some Pentax owner with little man syndrome show up to make these kinds of comments?)

05-21-2012, 02:34 AM	#7
Unsinkable II Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,352	Originally posted by jogiba William Biggart was a photojournalist who lived a few blocks from the World Trade Centre. When he heard the commotion he grabbed his camera and headed to the site. He took several pictures but was killed when one of the towers collapsed. His gear was recovered including some exposed film. His body was found on September 15 in the rubble at ground zero, near the bodies of several firefighters. Holy moley. That last photo looks like it was his last photo. Poor fella.

05-21-2012, 02:52 AM	#8
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,209	Originally posted by pingflood Damn, and I have been taking pictures with that garbage for two years now. If I'd only known better. (Seriously, why does every thread involving Canon have some Pentax owner with little man syndrome show up to make these kinds of comments?) Well, considering that, at 66 versus 65, the DXO overall score for the 7D was only marginally better than that of the K20D, which was released eighteen months before, it may not be garbage but their finding suggests it may have been a bit behind the times. On the other hand, perhaps it was being suggested that DXO isn't the be-all and end-all that some folks seem to think it is. Either way, the benefit of the doubt might have been a more appropriate response. Short people probably get picked on enough without a casual if unintended referential slight.

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