lending of cameras...
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It's not just about a camera anymore. It's about being able to stand up for what you believe for.
A healthy relationship depends on mutual trust and respect. By lending her your camera for a night, you are respecting and trusting your cousin will take good care of your camera, and in return she must be able responsible for your equipment (which she demonstrated clearly she cannot).
Sometimes you just need to be firm in your stand. Instead of making up white lies, just tell her that you don't feel comfortable lending it to her, or to anybody for that matter. It's a good test of this relationship: will it turn sour just because you refuse to lend her your camera?
A healthy relationship depends on mutual trust and respect. By lending her your camera for a night, you are respecting and trusting your cousin will take good care of your camera, and in return she must be able responsible for your equipment (which she demonstrated clearly she cannot).
Sometimes you just need to be firm in your stand. Instead of making up white lies, just tell her that you don't feel comfortable lending it to her, or to anybody for that matter. It's a good test of this relationship: will it turn sour just because you refuse to lend her your camera?
Once I loan my FE2 to a friend and it came back w a long arnd 3cm scratch on the body.
What's worst was his attitude upon hearing my 'feedback'.
Another time, another friend borrowed my flash, and he pushed it onto the hotshoe of his
camera w/o switching off (the flash). He explained later that he did it w his own flash, and
there wasn't any problem. Mine was TTL flash...his was an ordinary one (3rd party thingy).
I found out the flash had failed when I completed taking wedding pics for another couple
friend...all the pics taken w flash came out...u guess it.
Conclusion???
What's worst was his attitude upon hearing my 'feedback'.
Another time, another friend borrowed my flash, and he pushed it onto the hotshoe of his
camera w/o switching off (the flash). He explained later that he did it w his own flash, and
there wasn't any problem. Mine was TTL flash...his was an ordinary one (3rd party thingy).
I found out the flash had failed when I completed taking wedding pics for another couple
friend...all the pics taken w flash came out...u guess it.
Conclusion???
Like the earlier small-talk, its usually between relatives (especially if two families are close enuff), that the culprit would get away scot-free with something really idiotic that would have resulted in a murder case for a stranger or someone whom u're not familiar with.Drudkh said:
For some its hard to say 'no'. For some its harder to even give a reason. And for ppl like me, I wun hesitate to demolish the fella's stall right down to the last screw if I'm really pissed.
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Sometime in our lives we must learn to say NO. How to say it needs some maturity and skill. Can always look aloof and say no with our nose in the air or can genuinely tell her that this is a very precious piece of equipment of yours and you can let her have the other cam but not this one. Maybe say it apologetically - like sorry, I'm afraid I can't let you have this cam.
I find that beating around the bush and giving hints that to suggest that I am not keen does not help. Giving excuses only last for a while. What happens if she ask u again?
Always as they say: Speak the truth in love (lovingly). Let them know your stand and you will not hurt anyone.
Cheers.
Hope this helps
I find that beating around the bush and giving hints that to suggest that I am not keen does not help. Giving excuses only last for a while. What happens if she ask u again?
Always as they say: Speak the truth in love (lovingly). Let them know your stand and you will not hurt anyone.
Cheers.
Hope this helps
I'll be travelling in December;
I don't think I'll be able to bring my tripod with me though because it is large (055 proB)
since everyone is talking about loaning equipment, can anyone here loan me a tripod when I visit Singapore? hae hae
I think maybe my sister's boyfriend's brother might have one, so I'll check with him when I go there.
What are the rough charges for loaning tripods, I guess it depends on the type? one that will hold my 300D + 17-85, but maybe other lenses when I buy.
I don't think I'll be able to bring my tripod with me though because it is large (055 proB)
since everyone is talking about loaning equipment, can anyone here loan me a tripod when I visit Singapore? hae hae
I think maybe my sister's boyfriend's brother might have one, so I'll check with him when I go there.What are the rough charges for loaning tripods, I guess it depends on the type? one that will hold my 300D + 17-85, but maybe other lenses when I buy.
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