Should I buy a backup Matterport Pro Camera?3170
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 WGAN ForumFounder & WGAN-TV Podcast Host Atlanta, Georgia |
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| Hi All, A We Get Around Referral Network Member writes: "Does it make sense to have two - in case one fails?" My reply: No. We Get Around can always find a Pro that would be willing to drive to your market to scan with you while you are dealing with replacing or fixing your camera. If you have more than one Pro in your market; make friends. One day you may need to call your competitor for help. Matterport called me twice to help out a Pro. That's how I met now We Get Around Associate Photographer and Architect @YairYepez ... The second time Matterport called me about a Camera failure was when a Pro was flying internationally and asked if I could give him my camera at 6 am at the Atlanta Airport (and they would replace mine). Instead, we met at midnight near Starbucks and Matterport shipped me a replacement Camera before my next job. Turns out that I ended up with a newer model camera as result. I was Paying It Forward twice without any expectation of anything in return and two great things happened as a result of that. Has your camera failed? How did you handle jobs in progress? Best, Dan |
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 3rd PartyService Myrtle Beach, SC |
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| I've wondered about that. I'm glad you asked and I look forward to the responses. On my last job, I was 3/4 of the way through the shoot and I had just setup for a scan and as I was walking away from the camera, the cord from my backup charger for my iPad Pro got snagged on the tripod. I freaked out and turned around to see the whole rig falling toward the ground. In what seemed like slow motion, I leapt forward and cradled it as it fell and thankfully all was well. The client, who was on the front porch at the time, heard the commotion and came in to check on me. She thought I had fallen because she had just waxed the floors before I arrived. I told her what happened and then my mind started running through what I would have done if the situation had not ended on such a positive note. |
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Frisco, Texas |
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Quote:Originally Posted by ArtisticConcepts This just happened to me 3 hours ago. Had the tripod awkwardly narrow for a tight spot and heard a horrifying crash from the other room as I was scanning. The case shows damage and it needed a reboot, but it appears to be scanning just fine. Just so you know, a tripod and matterport slamming into tile is a horrifying sound. My first thought was to come here and find someone to finish the tour. Thankfully, I believe all is well. One wonderful thing is that now that we have the 360 Views option, we can also check to make sure our optics are working  Dan... Would you consider implementing a system in your referral network whereby we can setup a backup photographer? |
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Louisville, KY |
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| This begs the question: Does anyone have actual experience with starting a project with one Matterport camera and completing it with another one? | ||
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WGAN Forum Founder & WGAN-TV Podcast Host Atlanta, Georgia |
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| @Metroplex360 So glad to hear that your camera is okay. Yikes! Frightening. About ... Quote: Originally Posted by @Metroplex360 ... seems like if/when it happens, time for the We Get Around Referral Network to find a Pro, based on the circumstances at the moment. Dan |
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WGAN Forum Founder & WGAN-TV Podcast Host Atlanta, Georgia |
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 BTW, We Get Around Referral Network Members that pre-pay 18 months of Premium Membership get $15,000 in Camera-Gear Insurance. (We do this by rebating a PPA Professional Active Membership without Indemnification Trust that includes this insurance.) For We Get Around Camera Gear and accessories, our insurance agent added a rider to our business insurance policy. You should ask your insurance agent for the same coverage. PPA has other Membership benefits, including other insurance options designed for photographers. Dan |
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| @JohnLoser, I had to swap out cameras on a scan about a year ago. There were no problems and the final product came out perfectly. Jon |
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