Sand................
Sep 25, 2021 23:38:40 #
Was on a Nikon holiday and got sand blasted a couple of days. Got sand in my hair, behind my ears, inside my shirt collar, inside the pockets of my rain jacket, and of course my D850 and D7100 got exposed as well. Where I was at had three days of "hazardous seas marine advisories". Afternoon winds 20 to 30 knots, gusting higher at times. Great wave action, at a price!!! Have not unmounted the lenses from those bodies yet. At night, in my hotel room, I used a very lightly dampened clean face cloth and wiped down the exteriors of cameras and lens bodies as best as I could. Any suggestions moving forward? Upon inspection my equipment looks to be clean. My concern is the lens mount area on both Nikon bodies.
Sep 25, 2021 23:48:57 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
b top gun wrote:
Was on a Nikon holiday and got sand blasted a coup... (show quote)
Do the mounted lenses have weather sealing around the mount? If so, hopefully a careful exterior cleaning will get almost everything. I would suggest that when you remove the lenses you have the cameras facing downward so that any dust or sand caught around the edges of the mount falls away from the body and not into it.
Sep 26, 2021 01:34:05 #
Perhaps both cameras could fall into the BBQ fire at your next family gathering ? Happens all the time ...
Sep 26, 2021 07:16:14 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
b top gun wrote:
Was on a Nikon holiday and got sand blasted a coup... (show quote)
I would call Nikon direct at 1-800-645-6687, and ask for a Tech. They might recommend sending it in. If the sand gets inside the lens or camera, OH BOY.
I NEVER get any of my equipment within a 100 miles of the conditions you described. Sand is the absolute worst thing you can get near your camera.
Lesson learned?
Sep 26, 2021 07:51:53 #
This is what I have on camera cleaning -
https://digital-photography-school.com/clean-care-camera-gear/
https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-clean-your-digital-camera-493810
https://www.cnet.com/how-to/spring-cleaning-how-to-clean-your-digital-slr-camera/
https://petapixel.com/2013/09/04/clean-old-cameras/
https://www.lifewire.com/dslr-camera-maintenance-493771
Since you're out of the wind, sand, and water, you should be able to work on it in complete safety. Getting the salt residue off the camera was a smart move.
https://digital-photography-school.com/clean-care-camera-gear/
https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-clean-your-digital-camera-493810
https://www.cnet.com/how-to/spring-cleaning-how-to-clean-your-digital-slr-camera/
https://petapixel.com/2013/09/04/clean-old-cameras/
https://www.lifewire.com/dslr-camera-maintenance-493771
Since you're out of the wind, sand, and water, you should be able to work on it in complete safety. Getting the salt residue off the camera was a smart move.
Sep 26, 2021 07:53:39 #
b top gun wrote:
Was on a Nikon holiday and got sand blasted a coup... (show quote)
So, what's the problem? Just un-mount the lens and check the mounting surfaces. Wipe clean with a soft cloth. If you are worried about debris falling into the camera then hold the camera facing downward as you remove the lens. Should anything fall onto the rear element of the lens it can be easily removed with an air blower or lens brush. Odds are you won't find anything. Mounting surfaces, even if not sealed, have tight tolerances. Sand grains, by comparison, are large.
Sep 26, 2021 08:20:56 #
B&H sells electronic contact cleaning pads... About once a year, I grab my lenses and clean the metal ring & contact points. I do the same for the external metal ring on the camera body & contacts taking care not to touch the inside of the body. Made it a rule to absolutely not change a lens in the field if any wind is blowing or anywhere near a beach.
Sep 26, 2021 09:01:52 #
get one of those cans of compressed air for cleaning negatives and go over the whole camera with it first, if you are still leery of opening the camera.
Sep 26, 2021 09:27:56 #
ELNikkor wrote:
get one of those cans of compressed air for cleaning negatives and go over the whole camera with it first, if you are still leery of opening the camera.
Exactly what I was going to suggest, seems like a non invasive way to go.
Sep 26, 2021 10:08:58 #
Sep 26, 2021 10:24:18 #
ELNikkor wrote:
get one of those cans of compressed air for cleaning negatives and go over the whole camera with it first, if you are still leery of opening the camera.
Might drive any surface debris deeper into the camera's crevices and the lens mount. As suggested later vacuum would be preferable.
Sep 26, 2021 11:05:42 #
Chicago312
Loc: Western suburb, Chicago
LFingar is correct - sand grains are huge. You should be able to see any on your cameras/lens. Take a brush and knock off any debris around the mount. Vacuum. Compressed air if desired. Place camera facing towards the ground and remove lens. Vacuum your camera while it’s facing the ground, put on cap. Invert the lens, vacuum and put on rear cap.
If you still have concerns, take out a magnifying glass and a bright flashlight to look around, but I doubt you’ll have any issues
I would be more concerned if I was shooting in dusty conditions than sand
If you still have concerns, take out a magnifying glass and a bright flashlight to look around, but I doubt you’ll have any issues
I would be more concerned if I was shooting in dusty conditions than sand
Sep 26, 2021 11:36:00 #
Chicago312 wrote:
LFingar is correct - sand grains are huge. You sho... (show quote)
I never knew grains of sand were of a uniform size.
Sep 26, 2021 11:36:14 #
tcthome
Loc: NJ
MDI Mainer wrote:
Might drive any surface debris deeper into the camera's crevices and the lens mount. As suggested later vacuum would be preferable.
Also the compressed air from a can comes out cold causing condensation. Me, I wouldn’t do it.
Sep 26, 2021 11:56:33 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
tcthome wrote:
Also the compressed air from a can comes out cold causing condensation. Me, I wouldn’t do it.
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