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News Credits: 3554 · by **Seibertron** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 8:03 pm

One of the fallouts from my trip last week to New York was my camera. The LCD screen shattered on the 2nd day of my ordeal with JetBlue last Thursday at JFK airport in New York. Someone knocked into me and I lost the grip on my backpack which hit the floor. Fortunately, my laptop was OK, but my camera somehow didn't fare well even though it was insulated in the bag. I'm assuming this is what caused the LCD screen to crack because I can't think of anything else that I would've done. Anyway, I'd like to go buy a new camera this weekend if possible. I really didn't plan on buying a new camera for a while because I just bought this camera last February. If you are able to donate any money via Paypal, it would be really appreciated so that I can continue to bring you guys the latest galleries. Movie Wreckage, Titanium Cheetor and Titanium Fallen are waiting for me to get a new camera because my 5 year old digital camera just isn't up to the task anymore.

If you're able to donate, please click on the button below. I really appreciate any assistance I can get toward a new camera.

Click here for the Paypal link in the news section ...

by **kary** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 8:22 pm

Use the viewfinder... it still works right?

News Credits: 3554 · by **Seibertron** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 8:26 pm

It's really hard to keep a picture in focus from the view finder. I think something might actually be wrong with the inside of the camera. I took 3 pictures of the JetBlue flight board and this was the best of the 3 that I got with the viewfinder. Not to mention that it's really hard to see what you're taking a picture of when it's that small in the viewfinder.

News Credits: 23 · by **1337W422102** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 8:26 pm

Holy crap. I hope you're all right. For your next camera, you might want to look into one of those whose LCD is on a little panel that can fold out and spin around, allowing the LCD to be protected (since it ends up facing the back of the camera). Trust me, that screen-protection feature has saved me time and again.

I hope that you can replace your camera real soon, Chief. Best of luck to you!

News Credits: 3 · by **proximus** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 8:30 pm

great photogallery of the camera

I'll try and help ya out, it's the least I can do for a very cool free site!

News Credits: 1 · by **Windracer** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 8:32 pm

Eek, same thing happened to my iBook's LCD a few years ago. Never did get that em-effing thing fixed. D:

Anyway, I donated a little something to the camera fund. I'm sorry it's not much, but it was all I could do at the moment. Hope you get a new camera soon so we can see more of your awesome toy galleries! :grin:

by **hot rod 907** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 8:33 pm

Bumer I would like to donate my camera, but it's probably too cheap a brand to use for the galleries.

News Credits: 3554 · by **Seibertron** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 8:36 pm

I did call Best Buy to find out how much it would cost to replace the LCD screen. According to the Geek Squad by where I live, they said it would cost about $200 - $250 to fix the LCD. The camera was $450 a year ago so that's obviously not worth it. I'd rather just get 2 models up from what this one was which is now the same price as this was a year ago. This camera was only 5.0 mega pixels but the model at the same price point that replaced this is a 7.0+ megapixel camera.

News Credits: 3554 · by **Seibertron** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 8:38 pm

Thanks for the donations so far guys! We only need about 80 more people to donate about $5 - $10 each and we'll have ourselves a new, better camera to take pics of the newest figures I've received.

News Credits: 8 · by **Liege Evilmus** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 8:38 pm

Man, you do lots for us and ask for pretty much nothing in return. I love this site, and enjoy your galleries.

I can't give much, because I'm in the middle of moving and helping my sister prepare for her kid. But I'll give what I can, and feel happy to contribute.

For The Glory of The Colony!

by **Kalon** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 8:43 pm

$5-$10 isn't to bad...

News Credits: 8 · by **Liege Evilmus** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 8:50 pm

kary wrote:Use the viewfinder... it still works right?

Thats cold, he isn't asking for him, he's doing this for US!

I'm in advertising photography, and especialy with display items, that screen is priceless. One small nudge to the camera looking into the veiwfinder can ruin a shot that took forever to set up and light even if your using a tripod.

If you can't help, thats fine, I wish I could do more myself, but this is the Man's art that he shares with us for nothing, he knows what tools he needs.

News Credits: 4 · by **the purifyer** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 8:51 pm

DAMN that's terrible Ryan... I'll see how much I can donate hopefully $10-20. Guess it's abit of an excuse to upgrade...but nonetheless that really sucks the big one.

by **sebbyr** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 8:58 pm

if the camara's broken, what'd you use to take pictures of it?!?!?!...

sorry.. just being a hard a$$...

Good Luck Man... let us know what you're thinking of getting... personally I always do my shopping online.. lots and lots cheaper... find something you like at Best Buy and then froogle it...

News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 9:02 pm

Sorry to hear your loss Ryan. You do a lot for us with your galleries. I donated some money to your cause. I hope you are able to get the camera you want.

News Credits: 3554 · by **Seibertron** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 9:06 pm

Someone asked above what I used to take the picture of my broken camera. I used my 5 year old Sony Cybershot 3.2 megapixel. I tried taking some photos last night with it but it's too much work to do the stuff that I was able to do with the newer cameras. It's the camera in the middle of the following photo:

To those of you who have already donated, thank you so much! We're already up to $55 for the new camera. We're an 1/8th of the way there and we'll have a new camera on our hands.

News Credits: 665 · by **Skowl** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 9:09 pm

Seibertron wrote:Thanks for the donations so far guys! We only need about 80 more people to donate about $5 - $10 each and we'll have ourselves a new, better camera to take pics of the newest figures I've received.

Expect a donation from me later on this week, once I get some recent credit card activity paid off. I'll do anything to make sure you can keep those galleries comin', especially with the movie stuff slowly seeping into the eBay market.

It'll be fun to see Wreckage on the site so quickly, too bad you didn't win the auction for Jazz! It would have been cool, we haven't even seen real pics of his toy yet.

Someone out there has a MOC Movie Jazz, and he/she isn't sharing...

News Credits: 10 · by **Lapse Of Reason** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 9:32 pm

$20 coming your way from me, Ryan.

Best of luck with the fundraiser and thanks for maintaining such an awesome Transformers site.

News Credits: 38 · by **TheMuffin** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 9:58 pm

I don't suppose the manufacturers warranty is still in effect is it?

News Credits: 3554 · by **Seibertron** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 10:05 pm

Zuko wrote:I don't suppose the manufacturers warranty is still in effect is it?

It technically is for 3 more days (ends on the 22nd) but I can't find my actual receipt and who knows how long it will take for me to receive the camera back. I've got a stock pile of figures I'd like to go through next weekend so I'd like to have a new camera in my hand by Friday or Saturday at the latest. I'm going to figure out something with that camera at some point so that I don't have to take the new nice one around with me on trips so that this will hopefully be avoided in the future.

News Credits: 38 · by **TheMuffin** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 10:22 pm

Fair enough. If I wasn't literally down to single digits in my bank account I'd be donating.

News Credits: 1 · by **Ninja Sixshot** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 10:32 pm

man. thats really bad. sorry i cant help out :-(

. hope u can get a new camera soon

by **The Collector** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 10:40 pm

Just threw 10 your way, good luck!

by **kary** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 10:53 pm

Seibertron wrote:It's really hard to keep a picture in focus from the view finder. I think something might actually be wrong with the inside of the camera. I took 3 pictures of the JetBlue flight board and this was the best of the 3 that I got with the viewfinder. Not to mention that it's really hard to see what you're taking a picture of when it's that small in the viewfinder.

Damn yeah it looks like something is off with the picture. Is that when you're using the flash or without?