A Forced Hiatus from XL 2 at DVinfo.net

Matthew Nayman · August 5th, 2006, 11:01 AM

I am a proud member of these boards, so it saddens my to inform you I won't be posting, or using my XL2 for 6-10 weeks!

I have broken my right hand, and need surgery on my 5th metacarpal (pinky), so typing or holding a 30lb (with M2 and such...) cam i s out for now.

Not lookin for sympathy, just saying a fond farewell (for now) , and can't wait to get back to using my baby!

See ya all soon!

Greg Boston · August 5th, 2006, 01:42 PM

Time to put on the headset and turn on the voice recognition software!

Sorry to hear about your injury, hopefully you'll still be reading anyway.

-gb-

Dale Guthormsen · August 5th, 2006, 10:57 PM

Matt,

I always tell my students, "Well, the good news is you can learn to use your other hand."

Also, broken bones actually repair pretty fast!! Had my hand reconstructed a couple years back and I made them make the cast so my thumb and index finger could function. amazing how much you can do with just them!!

Zack Vohaska · August 5th, 2006, 11:13 PM

I broke my hand earlier in the year -- and do NOT do what I did: I couldn't use my camera (which is an XL2 also) for two months. After 5 weeks, I was getting impatient, and tried to find ways to improvise when holding my camera. You're probably thinking right now that I did something stupid and dropped the camera, but no -- my pinky finger didn't heal correctly from using my broken hand to help support the camera...it doesn't bend right still.

So yeah...be patient. It's in your best interest. ;)

Mark Sasahara · August 7th, 2006, 09:26 AM

Get well soon and take care of that hand!

Best,

-Mark

Matthew Nayman · August 8th, 2006, 07:23 AM

Soorry to hear about that Zack! Yeah, mine is packed up. Having surgery on Thursday... Hooray!@

August 5th, 2006, 11:01 AM	#1
Matthew Nayman Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 917	A Forced Hiatus from XL 2 I am a proud member of these boards, so it saddens my to inform you I won't be posting, or using my XL2 for 6-10 weeks! I have broken my right hand, and need surgery on my 5th metacarpal (pinky), so typing or holding a 30lb (with M2 and such...) cam i s out for now. Not lookin for sympathy, just saying a fond farewell (for now) , and can't wait to get back to using my baby! See ya all soon!

August 5th, 2006, 10:57 PM	#3
Dale Guthormsen Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,048	get wel Matt, I always tell my students, "Well, the good news is you can learn to use your other hand." Also, broken bones actually repair pretty fast!! Had my hand reconstructed a couple years back and I made them make the cast so my thumb and index finger could function. amazing how much you can do with just them!! __________________ DATS ALL FOLKS Dale W. Guthormsen

August 5th, 2006, 11:13 PM	#4
Zack Vohaska Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 74	I broke my hand earlier in the year -- and do NOT do what I did: I couldn't use my camera (which is an XL2 also) for two months. After 5 weeks, I was getting impatient, and tried to find ways to improvise when holding my camera. You're probably thinking right now that I did something stupid and dropped the camera, but no -- my pinky finger didn't heal correctly from using my broken hand to help support the camera...it doesn't bend right still. So yeah...be patient. It's in your best interest. ;) __________________ -Z-

August 7th, 2006, 09:26 AM	#5
Mark Sasahara Major Player Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 649	Get well soon and take care of that hand! Best, -Mark __________________ Mark Sasahara Director of Photography

August 5th, 2006, 01:42 PM	#2
Greg Boston Wrangler Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: DFW area, TX Posts: 6,117 Images: 1	Time to put on the headset and turn on the voice recognition software! Sorry to hear about your injury, hopefully you'll still be reading anyway. -gb-

August 8th, 2006, 07:23 AM	#6
Matthew Nayman Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 917	Soorry to hear about that Zack! Yeah, mine is packed up. Having surgery on Thursday... Hooray!@