Nikon d850 in the ocean
Sep 29, 2021 09:33:05 #
Hi all…. I am looking for some advice. I have a nikon d850 that I was taking pictures on a beach in Washington state. A rogue wave came up and knocked me off my feet. My camera was immersed in the sea water. The camera and lens look like they are toast fright now. My next step was to send it to nikon for repair. Anything else I should try or do?
Sep 29, 2021 09:41:54 #
Sep 29, 2021 09:59:35 #
Paul Diamond
Loc: Atlanta, GA, USA
Stopping to talk about it is waiting too long - unless you are doing something pro-active. Have you phoned Nikon tech support to ask them what they recommend you to do? I would.
The corrosive effects of sea water on optics and electronics only get worse with time. Nikon can tell you if any of it can be saved, or a total loss compared to buying a used replacement.
Condolences.
The corrosive effects of sea water on optics and electronics only get worse with time. Nikon can tell you if any of it can be saved, or a total loss compared to buying a used replacement.
Condolences.
Sep 29, 2021 09:59:41 #
annwi wrote:
Hi all…. I am looking for some advice. I have a nikon d850 that I was taking pictures on a beach in Washington state. A rogue wave came up and knocked me off my feet. My camera was immersed in the sea water. The camera and lens look like they are toast fright now. My next step was to send it to nikon for repair. Anything else I should try or do?
I was in a similar situation years ago kayaking in Glacier Bay, Alaska. We had beached our kayaks and were enjoying a scenic lunch when a boat wake hit my beached kayak. The wave rolled up the top surface of the kayak and got to the telephoto lens. I took the lens off and washed it with fresh water and hoped for the best. I got back to town a few days later and took it into the local camera store. They said it was a lost cause. Took the lens apart and kept the glass for experiments.
Hope the camera gods are favorable to you and your D850. They ignore me, they must have caller ID.
Sep 29, 2021 10:27:12 #
If the camera was powered on, everything will be shorted out. If off, will still require a total tear down, cleaning, etc. From what someone quoted recently for another repair I image cost would be greater than a new one. Lens might be worth it, glass does not corrode and coatings are near impossible to remove even when people try.
Sep 29, 2021 11:02:38 #
annwi wrote:
Anything else I should try or do?
Check and update your insurance coverage to address camera equipment coverage and replacement.
Sep 29, 2021 20:35:09 #
Sep 29, 2021 21:30:20 #
My wife bought me an Olympus TG-5, tough and waterproof, camera. I asked why. She said it was for all those times I stress to much over keeping my "better" gear warm and dry. She was right. I needed it.
Sep 30, 2021 00:25:13 #
Sep 30, 2021 07:54:52 #
Forget Nikon. They won't be interested. Getting the salt water off it and out of it immediately would be the first step. Open and remove as much as you can. The salt and whatever else was in the water will cause damage. As a last resort, you can sell it for parts on eBay - telling them about the water event.
Sep 30, 2021 08:17:36 #
tcthome
Loc: NJ
Hope you had insurance. I would justb replace it. If you rinsed in fresh water quickly after , drip dried & put in a bag of rice, I still don't think it would be worth keeping. Sorry for your loss & I hope I'm wrong for you.
Sep 30, 2021 08:19:04 #
Not to be a pessimist, but there is much more than salt in the ocean water. Many microorganisms are in there that can rot and stink, depending on the degree of immersion. Now might be a good time to go mirrorless...
Sep 30, 2021 08:36:40 #
I had a D500 & 24-70 lens fall out of a kayak that rolled in the brackish water…I had it out within 5 seconds & overnighted it to Nikon…I received a call to file a claim against insurance if I had insurance…Good luck
Sep 30, 2021 08:59:19 #
My Nikon F got immersed in salt water many years ago, it was toast and it didn't take long either, not much I could do about it as I was off the coast of Vietnam at the time.
Sep 30, 2021 09:13:31 #
Curve_in wrote:
I'm glad my wife said I should move to a different spot!
Every photographer needs a smart wife. Lucky you.
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