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04/01/2008 03:47:17 AM · #1 |
I just got back from Pismo Beach, CA. While there I rented a Segway and decided to try it on the beach. I had my camera slung over my shoulder and things were going great until while going down to the beach I hit a deep patch of soft sand. The Segway basically stopped dead and I flipped over the handlebars and landed in the sand. I was fine got up and dusted myself off then realized my camera was missing. I found the strap sticking out of the sand, my camera was completely buried. I pulled it out, blew it off and tried to turn it on (in hindsight I should have waited). It came on but would not take a photo.
I took it back to camp and spent an hour cleaning and messing with the camera. It took a while but realized the shutter button was being halfway depressed by a grain of sand. Once I cleaned that out, it would take photos.
Still has issues.
- The Tamron zoom makes a grating sound when zooming and doesn't move very smoothly
- Sand specs are visible in the view finder (I've cleaned the mirror and bottom view finder lens to no avail)
- Sensor has a lot of specs on it.
I bought cleaning supplies today to clean the sensor. Still don't know what I'm going to do about the lens and view finder.
So my advice is don't ride a Segway in the sand.
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04/01/2008 04:41:15 AM · #2 |
Not good at all. Get any visible sand out with a blower first before you start scratching at the sensor with a cleaning cloth! I had a sanded P&S camera years ago. It never worked the same again, and it was just blown sand, not a complete dunking. I hope yours recovers.
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04/01/2008 06:21:05 AM · #3 |
| Stop messing with the camera yourself and give it in for professional servicing. Sand can do a LOT of damage to almost anything.. |
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04/01/2008 08:50:50 AM · #4 |
Sand that you can see in the viewfinder is there.... in the viewfinder. You can't see the mirror or sensor through the viewfinder.
Still, I'd send it in for a professional cleaning. Shouldn't be very expensive, but DO explain to them what they should be looking for. Some grains of sand are far smaller than you can see with your un-aided eyes.
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04/01/2008 09:17:37 AM · #5 |
You crazy kids and your Segways... you're a menace to the sidewalks! ;-)
Yeah, I was riding a bike once and hit a patch of sand -- same thing happened. Luckily I wasn't going too fast, and I didn't have my camera. Anyway, like the others said, have it professionally cleaned before you go any further. |
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04/01/2008 02:49:39 PM · #6 |
| Are Segways even approved for use in the sand? That's a $5000+ piece of machinery. Talk about sand messing something up?? |
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04/01/2008 03:03:26 PM · #7 |
lol...sorry but a segway and sand....no no no....
But get it cleaned professionally....damn your camera was buried......yes please get cleaned professionally.
About a year ago...lol.... I took a nose dive at the beach and my telephoto lens stuck in the middle of muddy sand near the water. Luckily my camera body was did not touch the water I just had a little air blower and blew the sand off the lens and was good to.
The worst thing you can do is twist the lens with sand in the barrel and then trying to clean your camera body yourself will do more damage when it comes to sand. |
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04/01/2008 04:02:29 PM · #8 |
OK, ok, I'll get it cleaned professionally. Now the question is where. Is this something where I have to send it to Canon, or are there other professional cleaning services?
Just called the local camera store and they said it would be 4-6 weeks if I sent it to Canon. I'm not sure I could tolerate the withdrawal for 1 week much less 4-6.
As for Segways on sand they do make an off-road version of the Segway which is supposed to work well in sand (however that was not the version I was riding).
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