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Sigma 50-150mm F/2.8 EX APO DG HSM for Nikon

08/20/2006 12:34:58 AM · #1

Please help.

I was at a friend's party shooting fireworks from their balcony, and when they were finished, i left my cmaera on the tripod, and walked inside. It began to rain. I didn't even think of my 30D sitting out in the rain, and it sat there for at least an hour, getting very wet. I realized, returned as fast as i could, and the first thing i did was flick the switch off, worrying that rain could short out the electronics or something...

i took off the battery pack, dried the outside as besty i could, and am now searching frantically for advice. PLEASE HELP.

I know that it was completely hairbrained and idiotic, but now, all that can be done is try to repair any damage. I need advice, especially if someone has done this before and came out okay. I haven't tested if the camera works, bcause, again, i don't want to fry anything. thanks in advance

MyDayStrong

Nikon D50

08/20/2006 12:47:51 AM · #2

hairdryer. I droped a MP3 player in water once. I was able to bring it back to life after 2 days of hairdrying. Does it still turn on?

Sigma 50-150mm F/2.8 EX APO DG HSM for Nikon

08/20/2006 12:51:07 AM · #3

Originally posted by MyDayStrong:

Does it still turn on?

i don't know. i'm afraid that if i turn it on, water may link wires or something and short circuit it. i did think of hairdrying... i just don't want to damage anything...

MyDayStrong

Nikon D50

08/20/2006 12:55:06 AM · #4

Well I can't speak for cameras but the hairdrying saved my Rio Mp3 player. Good luck to you.

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM

08/20/2006 12:57:01 AM · #5

Originally posted by MyDayStrong:

Well I can't speak for cameras but the hairdrying saved my Rio Mp3 player. Good luck to you.

yes, thanks so much for your input. Anyone else? Please?

Message edited by author 2006-08-20 00:57:15.

mrorange002

Canon EOS-5D

08/20/2006 12:57:56 AM · #6

send it to a repair shop. I dropped my old nikon f5 film camera in the gulf of thailand (well not really dropped, but it sank) and brought it to bangkok and had it serviced by nikon. they fixed it right up. Don't know about digital though...
good luck! (don't use it, and remove the batteries!!!)

Message edited by author 2006-08-20 00:58:27.

Brad

Olympus OM-D E-M1

Olympus 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO M.Zuiko

08/20/2006 12:58:50 AM · #7

I do NOT recommend using compressed air to attempt any drying, as it may just push water into somewhere it wasn't already.
A Hairdryer (low heat or no heat) or a plastic bag with fresh dessicant. If going the dessicant route, dessicant will only absorb so much moisture before it becomes saturated. At that point, roughly 24 hours after being introduced to the atmosphere, remove it, bake in a low temp oven (the dessicant - not the camera - lol) for about 4 hours, let it cool and place bag in the plastic bag with the camera and seal the bag. Takes a few days, but the dessicant will attract mositure and dry it out.

violinist123

Canon EOS-6D

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

08/20/2006 12:59:03 AM · #8

I wouldn't turn it on for a few days and I'd be on the phone with Canon Monday morning first thing asking for advice (though they are probably going to just say send it in).

annasense

Olympus E-500 EVOLT

Olympus 14-45mm f/3.5-5.6 Zuiko Digital ED

08/20/2006 01:04:41 AM · #9

the dessicant idea worked for my sister's cell phone... we thought it was a goner, but i had remembered reading this suggestion in the forums (for cameras) and suggested it to her. she was so happy that it worked!