12-24-2022, 01:57 PM
Well, I'm not on about resale cost; I rarely sell items and in the past, it was also a big loss for me pretty much every time because I'm lousy at bargaining. 
However, repair costs are an issue, and there's nothing worse than using an item damaged to the point where it may impact image quality and handling (like, AF motor), and being always in doubt about whether or not the item is really functioning properly. I've dropped my 70-200/2.8 L IS *again* in August and was sick with worry for a couple of months, until it was empirically proven that it did not suffer any real damage (words of wisdom from a stupid man: never use a tele's tripod foot to leave the lens suspended from your belt! It's not a f***ing hook!)
I've dropped lenses and even cameras countless times. The 70-200 (which is into its 15th year of service to me by now...) is the most frequent victim. I've even thrown a camera+lens in a fit of rage once (30D + 17-55) after a heated argument with my wife in Athens... "those were the days". So yeah, now I'm careful about how I handle my gear. Now that the Z9 is in da house, I'd really hate to lose that investment, or endanger it in any way.
However, repair costs are an issue, and there's nothing worse than using an item damaged to the point where it may impact image quality and handling (like, AF motor), and being always in doubt about whether or not the item is really functioning properly. I've dropped my 70-200/2.8 L IS *again* in August and was sick with worry for a couple of months, until it was empirically proven that it did not suffer any real damage (words of wisdom from a stupid man: never use a tele's tripod foot to leave the lens suspended from your belt! It's not a f***ing hook!)
I've dropped lenses and even cameras countless times. The 70-200 (which is into its 15th year of service to me by now...) is the most frequent victim. I've even thrown a camera+lens in a fit of rage once (30D + 17-55) after a heated argument with my wife in Athens... "those were the days". So yeah, now I'm careful about how I handle my gear. Now that the Z9 is in da house, I'd really hate to lose that investment, or endanger it in any way.