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06/19/2003 10:24:55 AM · #1 |
I just went on a short trip and during this trip, while walking up a cliff, I slid on the loose sand/dirt and fell to the ground, kicking up a lot of this sand/dirt. Some of the sand sprayed onto my camera, which I was holding in my hand. Unfortunately, I didn't know this until later. The sand coated the retracting lens while it was fully extended, and when I turned off the camera, the sand went into the body of the camera. Now the lens does not extend or retract properly, often resulting in a "system error". At times, I've had to gently forcibly push or pull the lens out, when turning it on and off several times doesn't work. Does anyone know what I should do? I've wiped off the exterior of the lens. Is it okay to use a blower brush (only the one I have doesn't have the brush, only the blowing part -- what are these things called anyways?) or would that just make it worse?
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06/19/2003 10:31:44 AM · #2 |
Save the camera and spend $50-$100 for a professional cleaning. Look in the
phone book under camera repair. They will disassemble it, clean it, relube
it and put back together. A small price to pay to preserve your camera. You could
also send it to the manufacturer for cleaning. Either way, I wouldn't continue to
use it or you could damage some of the small parts. Definitely don't force anything
that isn't working as it should. Good luck. |
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06/19/2003 10:34:44 AM · #3 |
It's very possible that when you call a camera shop about repairs, they'll tell you that they cannot clean the camera themselves. They usually send it to the manufacturer if opening and working with the camera's interior is required. This has been my experience, as I have dust inside mine.
Message edited by author 2003-06-19 10:35:09. |
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06/19/2003 10:43:54 AM · #4 |
| I'd contact Nikon and get them to clean it for you. |
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06/19/2003 10:50:23 AM · #5 |
| probably too late for this, but you can buy a can of compressed air at any computer shop and give it a good blast...it won't likely get out the sand at this point, but it's worth trying for $1.95. Nikon makes a pretty tough camera I've found. With any kind of luck you haven't done any damage yet. |
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06/19/2003 10:52:08 AM · #6 |
Get it done profesionally - if you can wait til you're in Vancouver, I'd wait. ;)
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