I learn from one of my network videographer that his Panasonic AG102 spoilt after lending the equipment to one of his fellow video shooter for an event. And the videocam is not cheap, cost around US$ 2000. My friend lent to this guy because the event was my friend's project. Since the person has no equipment of his own, that was why this friend of mine willing to give the 'baby' on temporary loan. After all, my friend was the project manager for the event and the guy was paid to do the shooting. Heard from sources the camcorders was spoilt particularly due to forcefully mishandled to the lens adjustment area of the camcorder by the guy.
This friend of mine put so much trust on this person. If I were him, I am not willing to lent my equipment especially when doing some paid projects. Videographers alike , old or new in the field, should have his own equipment. I also have a bit of same experience to share.
If I was not mistaken, sometime back , about 3 years ago, I was video shooting with a photographer for an event at Jurong West area. I still remember that day was in the afternoon. Suddenly, this photographer, in his 20's, told me that his battery for his Nikon DSLR went flat. He was nearly in a fainting mode. What I see from my eyes, he has one dslr and one battery for the event. Wow,, should I say, either he is truly ignorant or just simply unprofessional or what the local were saying, simply 'Boo Chap'. During that time, I have with me a Canon Ixus 400 which is a 4 megapixels on my other hand where it come in handy to take photos for the cds cover as such while doing my shooting rounds with my shoulder mounted Panasonic AG 62. Time was at 2pm. 3 more hours for the event to end. Suddenly, he asked for my help. He was so desperate as there were group photography sessions going on. He wanted to borrow my compact camera. At that moment, I did not give much thought, and handed over the camera immediately since there were a lot of guests around us.
The time he waited for has come. His watch showed that the time was at 5pm. Which mean the event has finished. Coincidentally, his home was just nearby. Just a 5 minutes walk. He asked me to wait while he ran to his home to upload the camera to his pc. I just nodded. I waited for about half an hour and then he reappeared with my camera. I did not check much, and rushed for home. Later did I realized that my camera did not functions properly. But that time was too late. I was at home and don't have his contact number. After checking my camera, I have the opinion that the photographer has mishandled my camera badly. From then on, I don't borrow my camcorders or cameras to anyone anymore. This was a bitter lesson I have to gulp. Not only I have pitied for the fellow but have given my trust. But see what has happened!!! There is this saying in Malay I heard before, something like, 'Barang sendiri jaga betul betul, barang orang lain main hentam aje' or translation in English is like we take care of our personal things more than others. Which I believe is true.
The annoying part was that they never owned up and that they should be responsible for the equipments that were being loaned to them. So, what my friend can do is just to throw him out from his team of videographers.
So, would you lend your cameras or videocams to someones, especially the expensive ones. What you say? Any comments?
This friend of mine put so much trust on this person. If I were him, I am not willing to lent my equipment especially when doing some paid projects. Videographers alike , old or new in the field, should have his own equipment. I also have a bit of same experience to share.
If I was not mistaken, sometime back , about 3 years ago, I was video shooting with a photographer for an event at Jurong West area. I still remember that day was in the afternoon. Suddenly, this photographer, in his 20's, told me that his battery for his Nikon DSLR went flat. He was nearly in a fainting mode. What I see from my eyes, he has one dslr and one battery for the event. Wow,, should I say, either he is truly ignorant or just simply unprofessional or what the local were saying, simply 'Boo Chap'. During that time, I have with me a Canon Ixus 400 which is a 4 megapixels on my other hand where it come in handy to take photos for the cds cover as such while doing my shooting rounds with my shoulder mounted Panasonic AG 62. Time was at 2pm. 3 more hours for the event to end. Suddenly, he asked for my help. He was so desperate as there were group photography sessions going on. He wanted to borrow my compact camera. At that moment, I did not give much thought, and handed over the camera immediately since there were a lot of guests around us.
The time he waited for has come. His watch showed that the time was at 5pm. Which mean the event has finished. Coincidentally, his home was just nearby. Just a 5 minutes walk. He asked me to wait while he ran to his home to upload the camera to his pc. I just nodded. I waited for about half an hour and then he reappeared with my camera. I did not check much, and rushed for home. Later did I realized that my camera did not functions properly. But that time was too late. I was at home and don't have his contact number. After checking my camera, I have the opinion that the photographer has mishandled my camera badly. From then on, I don't borrow my camcorders or cameras to anyone anymore. This was a bitter lesson I have to gulp. Not only I have pitied for the fellow but have given my trust. But see what has happened!!! There is this saying in Malay I heard before, something like, 'Barang sendiri jaga betul betul, barang orang lain main hentam aje' or translation in English is like we take care of our personal things more than others. Which I believe is true.
The annoying part was that they never owned up and that they should be responsible for the equipments that were being loaned to them. So, what my friend can do is just to throw him out from his team of videographers.
So, would you lend your cameras or videocams to someones, especially the expensive ones. What you say? Any comments?
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