Nikon selfie in a dead Canon LCD panel…

I signed up for “365” 5½ years ago so that I would be self-induced to learn how to use my then-new and first dSLR. I have learned much about my dSLR and I have learned much about taking better photos. Whether it shows at all is, of course, a separate question. But my Canon — and the 18-55mm kit lens — have taken a beating.
» The LCD panel is scratched.
» The rubber eyepiece is long-gone.
» The rubber grip from the right side is also long-gone.
» The LCD panel doesn't come "on" now.
» The 18–55mm IS lens doesn't auto-focus

Tomorrow we leave for Ohio and a family reunion in Michigan and, alas, my point-and-shoot will have to be my main-and-only camera. But I think I'll take the Canon and kit lens and see if I can learn things that will help me decide whether to replace the whole thing or have things repaired. Stay tuned…

1 year ago (“IKEA to the rescue! [Again]”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2015-06-22
2 years ago (“Beneath a female firefly”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2014-06-22
3 years ago (“Last ‘clean’ shot”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2013-06-22
4 years ago (“How many proboscises?”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2012-06-22
5 years ago (“Day lily”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-06-22

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[GaryW]

Do you know how many photos the Canon has taken? I would imagine several hundred if not several thousands in five and a half years. It has served you well!

[Thom Mitchell]

@thewatersphotos Great question, Gary! I suspect it's "lots" of thousands: 15-to-20 thousand maybe? Since I'm more than a week behind in posting, I have already received estimates and the lens is being scrapped while the body is being repaired. I hope they don't reset *everything*. I know they recover and clear error codes, but I'll be a bit surprised if the frame count gets wiped.

[Nova]

Great to hear you can repair the body, as I'm sure you know this camera inside and out after so many years together.

[Taffy]

That is a sad looking camera and your description reminds me of a much loved teddy bear!