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Matt McMeans · May 1st, 2010, 12:57 PM

Hello I am about to purchase either the fx7 or fx1000 from BH, and I was wondering if I should buy the protection plan. My only reason for wanting it is because of the accidental damage part, because I'm going to film a lot of skateboarding so my cam will be close to flying boards. So my question is can anyone tell me how BH handles damage cases that I may encounter?

Adam Gold · May 1st, 2010, 01:06 PM

B&H just sells the plan but doesn't handle the claims, AFAIK. It's usually a third party and there may be exclusions for the type of activity you describe. I'd read the plan very, very carefully before buying.

Matt McMeans · May 1st, 2010, 01:18 PM

I did read through it and I even called them and asked, but that just seems to good to be true. That is why I am wondering if anyone has dealt with them about this. I just dont wanna spend $300 on something and it turns out its pointless.

Mark OConnell · May 1st, 2010, 02:19 PM

I bought one of the B&H warranties when I bought my EX1. When the prism block croaked they covered it, saving me $2,500-. When I bought my EX1R I bought another policy from them. fwiw-

Matt McMeans · May 1st, 2010, 05:32 PM

I'm glad i joined this forum because i do not even know what a prism block is. But you guys think its worth the extra money.

Chris Davis · May 4th, 2010, 07:03 AM

My guiding financial principle has been: "I buy insurance to protect myself from financial disaster, not financial inconvenience."

Someone being horribly maimed on my set would mean financial disaster for me, so I buy liability insurance. A camera problem may cost me a $1,000 repair, but that's simply inconvenient.

If instead of buying all these little extended warranties (insurance policies), you would put that money in a savings account, you soon would have a repair fund with a balance that would far exceed any possible "inconvenience".

Corey Williams · May 5th, 2010, 01:12 PM

Try looking into a Mack warranty. Mack Camera & Video Service | Worldwide Extended Service Contracts

May 1st, 2010, 12:57 PM	#1
Matt McMeans Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Jamestown Ohio Posts: 49	Protection Plan? Hello I am about to purchase either the fx7 or fx1000 from BH, and I was wondering if I should buy the protection plan. My only reason for wanting it is because of the accidental damage part, because I'm going to film a lot of skateboarding so my cam will be close to flying boards. So my question is can anyone tell me how BH handles damage cases that I may encounter?

May 1st, 2010, 01:06 PM	#2
Adam Gold Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Woodinville, WA USA Posts: 3,467	B&H just sells the plan but doesn't handle the claims, AFAIK. It's usually a third party and there may be exclusions for the type of activity you describe. I'd read the plan very, very carefully before buying. __________________ "It can only be attributable to human error... This sort of thing has cropped up before, and it has always been due to human error."

May 1st, 2010, 02:19 PM	#4
Mark OConnell Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 420	I bought one of the B&H warranties when I bought my EX1. When the prism block croaked they covered it, saving me $2,500-. When I bought my EX1R I bought another policy from them. fwiw- __________________ http://www.markoconnell.org

May 1st, 2010, 01:18 PM	#3
Matt McMeans Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Jamestown Ohio Posts: 49	I did read through it and I even called them and asked, but that just seems to good to be true. That is why I am wondering if anyone has dealt with them about this. I just dont wanna spend $300 on something and it turns out its pointless.

May 1st, 2010, 05:32 PM	#5
Matt McMeans Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Jamestown Ohio Posts: 49	I'm glad i joined this forum because i do not even know what a prism block is. But you guys think its worth the extra money.

May 4th, 2010, 07:03 AM	#6
Chris Davis Trustee Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Willmar, MN Posts: 1,400	My guiding financial principle has been: "I buy insurance to protect myself from financial disaster, not financial inconvenience." Someone being horribly maimed on my set would mean financial disaster for me, so I buy liability insurance. A camera problem may cost me a $1,000 repair, but that's simply inconvenient. If instead of buying all these little extended warranties (insurance policies), you would put that money in a savings account, you soon would have a repair fund with a balance that would far exceed any possible "inconvenience".

May 5th, 2010, 01:12 PM	#7
Corey Williams Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: McKinney,TX/New Orleans, LA Posts: 104	Try looking into a Mack warranty. Mack Camera & Video Service \| Worldwide Extended Service Contracts