Camera went for a swim: I tripped and went in the water with my Nikon D7200 and a couple lenses. The camera was off and I immediately removed the battery and cards. I put the camera in...

dbaird2495

I tripped and went in the water with my Nikon D7200 and a couple lenses. The camera was off and I immediately removed the battery and cards. I put the camera in sealed bag with silica gel packs and I put the lens in brown rice. I plan on turning the camera on after 72 hours. Any other advice? I've been told that even if the camera works it could fail at anytime. Any body had a similar experience?

Don, the 2nd son Loc: Crowded Florida

Salt or fresh water? BIG difference in survival potentials.

dbaird2495

Fresh water.

SonyA580 Loc: FL in the winter & MN in the summer

Dunked my Sony A900 and 24-70 lens in fresh water. Packed them both in silica gel for a week. Camera wouldn't turn on and lens would not autofocus. Neither Sony, or any other repair shop, would touch either of them. Sold them on eBay for parts at a BIG loss.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Start looking for new gear. You have a perfect excuse.

And -
Using rice - not!
https://worldtruth.tv/myth-debunked-uncooked-rice-isnt-the-best-way-to-save-your-water-damaged-phone/
http://kentweakley.com/blog/hair-dryer-cameras-friend/
http://www.redbubble.com/people/peterh111/journal/9049428-how-to-perform-cpr-on-a-drowned-dslr
https://baboodigital.com/camera-gets-wet/

dbaird2495

Thanks. I started looking at camera upgrades and didn't like the prices; even used. The D7200 does everything I want to do so I ended up getting another D7200 used on MPB for $519. Even if my dunked one works, I don't want to take the chance of it stopping at an event due to internal corrosion. 🤞

Bill_de Loc: US

dbaird2495 wrote:

Thanks. I started looking at camera upgrades and didn't like the prices; even used. The D7200 does everything I want to do so I ended up getting another D7200 used on MPB for $519. Even if my dunked one works, I don't want to take the chance of it stopping at an event due to internal corrosion. 🤞

That was probably the best way to handle it.

Unfortunately as we go through life, Stuff Happens!

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JD750 Loc: SoCal

dbaird2495 wrote:

Thanks. I started looking at camera upgrades and didn't like the prices; even used. The D7200 does everything I want to do so I ended up getting another D7200 used on MPB for $519. Even if my dunked one works, I don't want to take the chance of it stopping at an event due to internal corrosion. 🤞

That was a good mitigation, and now you have a back up camera as well.

How long was it in the water? Was there a significant amount of water inside the camera? Same questions for the lenses .

DWU2 Loc: Phoenix Arizona area

dbaird2495 wrote:

I tripped and went in the water with my Nikon D7200 and a couple lenses. The camera was off and I immediately removed the battery and cards. I put the camera in sealed bag with silica gel packs and I put the lens in brown rice. I plan on turning the camera on after 72 hours. Any other advice? I've been told that even if the camera works it could fail at anytime. Any body had a similar experience?

I had a similar experience about 6 years ago. I was at a "photography summit" in the Smokies. I did what you did, including the silica gel. The next day, a camera repairman from f/32 in Nashville was there, and I had him take a look. He opened up the camera and lens and found no water. I've been using it since. Once or twice a year, I seem to get an error message, but turning the camera off and back on clears it. Good luck with yours!

Robertl594 Loc: Bloomfield Hills, Michigan and Nantucket

dbaird2495 wrote:

I tripped and went in the water with my Nikon D7200 and a couple lenses. The camera was off and I immediately removed the battery and cards. I put the camera in sealed bag with silica gel packs and I put the lens in brown rice. I plan on turning the camera on after 72 hours. Any other advice? I've been told that even if the camera works it could fail at anytime. Any body had a similar experience?

I dropped a Nikkor 300mm f:2.8 into a swimming pool. Total right off. Nikon wanted $5,300 to repair it. New one for $5,500 at the time. Problem was water in electronics and etched the glass.

Call your insurance company. Especially if your equipment was totally submerged. The good news is you get new stuff.

GLSmith Loc: Tampa, Fl

regardless of if it is salt or fresh, the water is full of micro organisms as well as mold spores etc. Dry it as you will (most professionals now scoff at using rice)... The issue you may experience is mold growing at some point in time inside the body of the camera &/or lenses. In addition, the delicate oil used by the factory will break down
2 choices. If you really love that model camera, find a used one in good condition at a reputable reseller (KEH, MPB or Adorama, or B&H), or investigate buying a different model.
One thought is, do you have an insurance rider if you have a home owners policy

ggenova64

dbaird2495 wrote:

I tripped and went in the water with my Nikon D7200 and a couple lenses. The camera was off and I immediately removed the battery and cards. I put the camera in sealed bag with silica gel packs and I put the lens in brown rice. I plan on turning the camera on after 72 hours. Any other advice? I've been told that even if the camera works it could fail at anytime. Any body had a similar experience?

Men of little faith. Just Pray 🙏

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

dbaird2495 wrote:

Thanks. I started looking at camera upgrades and didn't like the prices; even used. The D7200 does everything I want to do so I ended up getting another D7200 used on MPB for $519. Even if my dunked one works, I don't want to take the chance of it stopping at an event due to internal corrosion. 🤞

Smart move. Replacing is often a good alternative to repairing.

Nalu Loc: Southern Arizona

Home owners insurance is a good thing!

JD750 Loc: SoCal

Robertl594 wrote:

I dropped a Nikkor 300mm f:2.8 into a swimming pool. Total right off. Nikon wanted $5,300 to repair it. New one for $5,500 at the time. Problem was water in electronics and etched the glass.

Call your insurance company. Especially if your equipment was totally submerged. The good news is you get new stuff.

Water etched the glass? Please explain.