Out in the rain (Page 3): The built in umbrella works wonders on it pappy!

UP-2-IT Loc: RED STICK, LA

pappy0352 wrote:

I set my Canon T2i up to shoot star trails the other night. The weather was great with a good forecast. Well when I woke up it was pouring down rain. Yes you guest it my camera is shot.I wanted the 7D but it is out of my price range. I'm going to buy the 60D and was wondering if anyone that has one could let me know how well you like it.

Thanks
Pappy

The built in umbrella works wonders on it pappy!

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

The 60D is great - I have and use one. I would also look at the 50D if you want to save some $$ The 50D is actually faster frame rate and has micro adjust for focusing.

Soxfan Loc: Miwaukee Wisconsin

I have the 50D also and love it. More features and much better built than the Rebel models.

OddJobber Loc: Portland, OR

sr71 wrote:

Bummer, know that feeling very well. Went swimming with a Nikon F once, been there done that.

One of the wonders of the electronic age. A friend dropped a Nikon F into the South China Sea, disassembled all he could, rinsed in clean water and air dried. No problem.

sr71 Loc: In Col. Juan Seguin Land

That's where my incident took place

dave.speeking Loc: Brooklyn OH

Sorry about your camera.

Trust the weatherman now?

Miriam

Oy vey! Or something like that. Can't offer anything but sympathy. Hope some of the proposed remedies works.

quagmire Loc: Greenwood,South Carolina

They have bags at Wal Mart that you can put a phone in and it will dry it out. Know several people it has worked for.
You can put in microwave and reuse.

OddJobber Loc: Portland, OR

quagmire wrote:

They have bags at Wal Mart that you can put a phone in and it will dry it out. Know several people it has worked for.
You can put in microwave and reuse.

!!!!!! The bags, not the camera! ;-)

SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

Pappy, sorry about your camera. Don't be too hard on yourself, could happen to anyone.
I notice though that some are recommending the 50d. I'm sure it's a nice camera, but it seems to me it is no longer being produced. Just bear in mind that when canon runs out of even one part, they will probably cease support and you will have to rely on 3rd party repair. I don't know this for a fact, but it's something to look at before you buy. That is if it's important to you.
Good luck

Jakebrake Loc: Broomfield, Colorado

pappy0352 wrote:

I set my Canon T2i up to shoot star trails the other night. The weather was great with a good forecast. Well when I woke up it was pouring down rain. Yes you guest it my camera is shot.I wanted the 7D but it is out of my price range. I'm going to buy the 60D and was wondering if anyone that has one could let me know how well you like it.

Thanks
Pappy

I upgraded from a T2i to a 60D, and have never looked back.

pappy0352 Loc: Oregon

pappy0352 wrote:

I set my Canon T2i up to shoot star trails the other night. The weather was great with a good forecast. Well when I woke up it was pouring down rain. Yes you guest it my camera is shot.I wanted the 7D but it is out of my price range. I'm going to buy the 60D and was wondering if anyone that has one could let me know how well you like it.

Thanks
Pappy

Update, I can turn the camera on and when looking through the view finder every thing is working. I take shot's and upload them. The problem now is I can not see the LED screen, cant see any menus and no live view.

Thanks
Pappy

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

pappy0352 wrote:

Update, I can turn the camera on and when looking through the view finder every thing is working. I take shot's and upload them. The problem now is I can not see the LED screen, cant see any menus and no live view.

Thanks
Pappy

That sounds better. Various drying media might be able to get the moisture out. Just be patient and leave it in there for a few days. If that doesn't work, it's not that big a deal to replace the LCD. Try rickriggins@discountrepair.com. He's a member here, and does good work for a reasonable price.

wlgoode Loc: Globe, AZ

pappy0352 wrote:

I set my Canon T2i up to shoot star trails the other night. The weather was great with a good forecast. Well when I woke up it was pouring down rain. Yes you guest it my camera is shot.I wanted the 7D but it is out of my price range. I'm going to buy the 60D and was wondering if anyone that has one could let me know how well you like it.

Thanks
Pappy

A wet camera can be revived, especially if it's recently wet. Let us know how long it got drenched.

Retired Photo Equipment Tech.

magicray Loc: Tampa Bay, Florida

Ester has some very good advice. I would remove the lens from the camera and dry each out separately. This would keep moisture from the camera from going into the lens.