p.giannakis
Pan Giannakis
Hi everyone.
I came across this unusual post on one of the fb groups I follow. I am relieved to say that this is not my camera or my picture (phew....).
This guy's harness broke off and the camera fell from a 3 feet height on the floor with the flash on.
Has anyone seen a damage like this on a DP-20 prism. My understanding is that it is 2mm thick metal. Or is it? 🤷♂️
I came across this unusual post on one of the fb groups I follow. I am relieved to say that this is not my camera or my picture (phew....).
This guy's harness broke off and the camera fell from a 3 feet height on the floor with the flash on.
Has anyone seen a damage like this on a DP-20 prism. My understanding is that it is 2mm thick metal. Or is it? 🤷♂️
Hmm. Looks plastic? I guess the flash was the moment arm...
DownUnder
Nikon Nomad
If this happened in Australia, the unfortunate and I'm sure, unhappy owner would be financially far better off throwing away the camera, or donating it to a repair shop for use as parts, and buying a new/used one online.
This said, I've seen one or two similar in the past. And they were repaired. Back in the day when such work was - affordable. Not sure about now.
This said, I've seen one or two similar in the past. And they were repaired. Back in the day when such work was - affordable. Not sure about now.
p.giannakis
Pan Giannakis
I start wondering if the DP20 is actually plastic reinforced with carbon fibers. It feels less cold compared to the F5 titanium prism 🙄
Don’t throw away the camera, just get a new prism 🙂
p.giannakis
Pan Giannakis
It's not my camera, it is a picture taken from a fb group. Mine works well (touch wood).
The more I examine mine, the more convinced I am that the prism is actually carbon reinforced plastic, not metal.
Yes I was speaking generally. It definitely looks like some sort of composite.
wlewisiii
Just another hotel clerk
At least that prism is easy to replace. Slide the dead one off, slide a new one on and carry on with that F4 - still the best auto-focus camera for manual focus lenses ever made 
p.giannakis
Pan Giannakis
Together with my Om2n, the best cameras I own.
wlewisiii
Just another hotel clerk
For whatever reason, I could never get along with that camera's shutter speed on the lens mount (nikkormat either). I can appreciate the quality of it and the lenses, but it's not for me