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10/01/2006 01:56:54 PM · #1 |
I was out Hillwalking and taking pictures, I placed the camera on the rucksack for a second, looked away then back and it was gone....
It had rolled / slipped off the rucksack, down some rocks and into a burn...submerged
It's completely dead now, hoping it might dry out
Anyone sucessfully nursed a soggy SLR back to life?
Sob
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10/01/2006 01:58:53 PM · #2 |
Did you take the batteries out immediately?
Edit to add: Whenever your camera gets accidentally submerged into water. Take the battery out immediately. Do not see if it still works, just take the battery out and do your best to poor all the water out that you can.
Then, begin a drying process. (many examples in the forums here). Don't be tempted see if it works. Just spend time getting it to dry out completely.
Message edited by author 2006-10-01 14:02:04.
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10/01/2006 02:01:11 PM · #3 |
Take it out, put it in a dry place with a dessicator if possible. You can use a dish of baking soda as a dessicator. Take out battery, as mentioned.
We revived my son's iPod that way after it was pretty soaked.
I almost lost my camera in a stream yesterday during the Catskills GTG. Caught it as it and the tripod were falling from a rock.
Message edited by author 2006-10-01 14:01:51.
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10/01/2006 02:02:14 PM · #4 |
Best chance for recovery is if the batteries were taken out immediately and the camera wasn't turned on.
If it was salt water, your chances of recovery could be minimal. |
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10/01/2006 02:19:01 PM · #5 |
I feel for you mate.
I dropped mine in a river 2 weeks ago. I had to claim on the insurance and am now waiting for Amazon to deliver my upgrade.
I left the batteries in too long and it crashed completely, some people told me that they did it too but to save the camera you need to take the batteries straight out, then keep it warm and dry for a few weeks then it may come back to life.
I killed my 20D
There is a few good answers in this thread, check the 2 comments Zardoz put in for me. |
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10/01/2006 02:43:20 PM · #6 |
Part of the reason Canon's cameras turn on so quickly is that they are never really turned off. Even with power in the off position, some of the electronics are still running. Which makes me suspect that it is nearly impossible to take the batteries out "quick enough" before the damage is done. It would be interesting to hear if anyone with a Canon dSLR has ever had their camera submerged and successfully recovered it simply by drying it out.
I feel for ya. I have dropped a $1600 lens and felt the pit in my stomach grow. Luckily I have maintained a service contract on my gear and it took care of the lens at no charge. But that certainly did not affect how I felt at the time!
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10/01/2006 02:49:36 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by dwterry:
It would be interesting to hear if anyone with a Canon dSLR has ever had their camera submerged and successfully recovered it simply by drying it out. |
Someone in this thread did.
I Killed my 20D |
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10/01/2006 06:34:11 PM · #8 |
Bottle of red wine and a curry later....
Read through that thread, thanks for the link
The water was fresh mountain stream so no salt issues and (gawd knows how I knew) I did remove the batteries and the CF card straight away. However I put my spare in when I got home and tried turning the thing on so I may have caused damage unknowingly...damn
Just noticed the screen at the back is cracked at the top right corner too
Gonna phone the household insurance company tomorrow, I do have cover for personal items outside the home...hope theres no small print
fingers crossed
Steve
p.s. CF card is OK, Here's a shot from just before the accident
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10/01/2006 06:50:45 PM · #9 |
| Wow, I thought my heart would stop when I just dropped a filter case in a stream (without a filter in it), and a lens cap. I am feeling hyperventilation as I think of my camera dropping in a stream. Oh Gawd, I hope it never happens to me. |
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10/02/2006 06:14:25 AM · #10 |
Good News
Home insurance company are sending me vouchers to buy a replacement
woo hoo
Back in action soon, hopefully
Steve
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10/10/2006 02:15:09 PM · #11 |
| How is your camera today? I had the same experience just yesterday...my Canon 10D plunked into the river for about 10 secs after camera strap failed, which, by the way, I had just checked 20 mins previous to getting close to water! UGH! I, too, turned the camera on after retrieving it. I made it worse, didn't I? Oh gosh, can this get any better? I removed the batteries, card and lens and it is drying out now. I've only had the 10D for two years and I can't believe this has happened. Is there any hope for this camera? |
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10/10/2006 02:23:49 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by DPC2457:
I made it worse, didn't I? Oh gosh, can this get any better? I removed the batteries, card and lens and it is drying out now. I've only had the 10D for two years and I can't believe this has happened. Is there any hope for this camera? |
It's quite possible that it will work again. Do not be tempted to turn it back on for now. Get it complete dry before you attempt anything. It may take a few weeks to dry it out completely, but be patient and you have a good chance of having a working camera.
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10/10/2006 02:27:40 PM · #13 |
| Steve, I'm glad it was covered by your house insurance. I always enjoy your hiking shots, hope to see some more soon |
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