You see it isn't noob or inexperience or arrogant or anything. That's the point. Next time it may never happen or it could be even worse, who knows? And, Rick I have been at the beach in Florida many times and taken lots of photos. I never got fungus. Why?
What you need to take away is associating one occasion to another. In addition photo gear is a whole different situation to a pro that makes a living with their gear. They become tools of the trade and not prized possessions. No different that a wrench to a mechanic. That's not to say sometimes a certina camera can't become more that just a simple tool. My F1n with its 50mm f1.4L lens has such a place in my heart because we went through some difficult times together. Some, well let's say I never want that to happen ever again stuff. It has an honored spot on a shelf in my formerly stop bath stained walls of my no longer darkroom.
EB
EOS 1DX and 1D Mk IV and less lenses then before!
