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Accidentally for sure

Today I try to rig my new BMCC MFT with my old rig system that I previously used with my 5DMkII. But something didn't quite fit then I had the idea. I turned the rig upside down to turn it into top handle with rails instead. First time I tried to handheld the BMCC and walk a few feet, my rails could not hold up BMCC weight then the camera slide down and hit the ceramic floor from the height about 2.5 feet !!!

I'm shocked but after checking the camera thoroughly, I found just a micro-dent at its corner. Everything still works fine. In fact my house floor have more damage, it's cracked! (I still can't find the way to hide it from my wife) What I have learnt.

1. This camera is heavy. Be careful when rigging it, especially when using stuff from lighter camera like DSLR.

2. This camera is the beast. It can be dropped a few feet without any damages (don't drop it on your foot, your toe will be broken for sure)

Glad to hear your BMCC is OK. Sorry to hear your floor is not.

However, this was not an adequate test.

Please perform a side-by-side test with your other camera(s), such as the 5DM2.



Only joking!

Cheers.

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Be sure to check the flange distance before going on a shoot.

regards
/Hans Engstrom

Peter J. DeCrescenzo - 5555... I had ever dropped 5DM2 a few years ago from about 4-5 feet. The camera had a dent but still function fine but its kit 24-105mm lens was not. It need the repaired.

Thank you anyway for your joke

Hans Engstrom - I will check it. Thanks.

i feel pain when read your experience dropping bmcc but im happy to hear your bmcc still works fine! congrats dude