Moisture in camera and lens
Apr 14, 2024 08:33:43 #
The ideal way [ but not easy to do ] is to have the camera in a sealed container with vacuum applied to it for some time[ hours ], that would totally remove any moisture .[ that is what is done on car / house a/c systems ]. Try some desiccant in a sealed zip lock bag , that also would work , but much slower . look on amazon for a can of desiccant . Some people use rice , but desiccant is much more powerfull .
Apr 14, 2024 08:41:52 #
Sidwalkastronomy
Loc: New Jersey Shore
With rice I'd be real afraid od dust from rice getting all over
Apr 14, 2024 09:36:36 #
dbrugger25
Loc: Raleigh, NC
Most modern electronic circuits are coated at the factory with a special type of varnish that keeps protected from moisture and most chemicals. The problem is the connection terminals, which are not coated, the optics, and the mechanical components.
removing everything that can be dethatched, including the lens and battery, opening everything that can be opened, and placing the camera in a dry place with circulating air for a long time might possibly revive it.
After four days of exposure, there could be mold in it and that could be the biggest problem. If you have or can borrow an ozone generator and place it in a stream of ozone infused dry air that might help with the mold issues.
Mold can cause, or accelerate corrosion of metal componemts and, when dried out, can absorb lubricants.
removing everything that can be dethatched, including the lens and battery, opening everything that can be opened, and placing the camera in a dry place with circulating air for a long time might possibly revive it.
After four days of exposure, there could be mold in it and that could be the biggest problem. If you have or can borrow an ozone generator and place it in a stream of ozone infused dry air that might help with the mold issues.
Mold can cause, or accelerate corrosion of metal componemts and, when dried out, can absorb lubricants.
Apr 14, 2024 09:39:23 #
Sidwalkastronomy wrote:
With rice I'd be real afraid od dust from rice getting all over
That was to be my comment as well. Many people suggest rice but that only leaves a secondary problem of rice dust on the inside of the camera. I subscribe to the lens off, all little doors open, battery out and just let it sit in a warm area to dry.
I wonder how to get rid of rice dust. Hmmmm interesting question.
Dennis
Apr 14, 2024 09:41:11 #
Sorry about your camera. But the good news might be this is a great excuse, valid too, to purchase a new camera.
Good luck. I hope all works out well for you.
Dennis
Good luck. I hope all works out well for you.
Dennis
Apr 14, 2024 09:41:22 #
Sidwalkastronomy
Loc: New Jersey Shore
What camera and age
Sounds like a lost as repairs will be expensive and I'm guessing no guarantee
Sounds like a lost as repairs will be expensive and I'm guessing no guarantee
Apr 14, 2024 09:46:32 #
gfox333 wrote:
Hello all! Looking for some good advice. At the end of a full day of eclipse shooting on Monday, here in the path of totality, I accidentally left one of my camera outfits sitting outdoors on my deck for approximately 5 days, in which four of those days it has rained 😔. Both of them have definitely taken on moisture. What would be my next move on them now? I can come up with some desiccants. Thanks for any advice.
Take anything you can apart. Nothing sensitive just remove kens battery leave anything you can open. Then place a small fan on low and blow air across it for several days. Changing the directions. Pray for the best.
Apr 14, 2024 10:13:37 #
MCHUGH
Loc: Jacksonville, Texas
Back many years ago when I was in the Air Force I worked in an electronics maintenance shop. When we had to clean a major component which sometimes was a large very complex item we first immersed it in an ultrasonic cleaner for an hour or so to clean everything down to the most minute parts and openings. When we finished we placed in a low temperature oven for several hours and that dried it out completely. I think the suggestion about putting it in a very low temp oven would work. Take everything apart that you can battery and card removed. Very low temperature is very important.
Apr 14, 2024 10:24:28 #
Apr 14, 2024 12:22:16 #
bobforman
Loc: Anacortes, Washington State
Sadly, this is not a good-news story. Recently, my D7200 and I were caught in a downpour lasting a couple of hours. Both of us got drenched in spite of my trying to protect the camera under my sweater. When home, I dried it off and wrote UHH'ers. Lots of good advice, all of which I took, including the rice burial, shoe box with the hair drier, etc. Nothing worked over several days. My camera was in perfect shape except for the wet. When turned, on the display would show an hourglass momentarily and then go blank. Realizing the camera was not worth the repair cost, particularly if they couldn't get it running again, I opted to sell it cheap to someone willing to give it a try. That money then went toward buying a D7500 with which I always carry a plastic bag incase I'm caught outside again. Crap happens. Considered just moving on. And, good luck. BTW, the lens survived.
Apr 14, 2024 12:38:20 #
gfox333 wrote:
Hello all! Looking for some good advice. At the end of a full day of eclipse shooting on Monday, here in the path of totality, I accidentally left one of my camera outfits sitting outdoors on my deck for approximately 5 days, in which four of those days it has rained 😔. Both of them have definitely taken on moisture. What would be my next move on them now? I can come up with some desiccants. Thanks for any advice.
Although the temptations are there, do not put your camera and lens in the dryer!
Apr 14, 2024 13:04:21 #
Apr 14, 2024 13:26:30 #
Sidwalkastronomy
Loc: New Jersey Shore
I seriously doubt this is worth the repair cost. And if fixed for how long?
Apr 14, 2024 14:31:30 #
Well, I wish you luck, the fact that it was wet for a long time, battery in, makes it difficult dampness & Air over time causes corrosion. The advice above to get battery out & open everything that can be opened and perhaps a small fan - not too close.
Apple has recently come out with an advisory against using Rice for dunked phones & watches.
And would be Very careful about any heat --- perhaps a hair dryer at the lowest setting from 2 feet away just to lower the relative humidity (not to warm the camera)
I sincerely hope you get lucky, but would temper expectations as 5 days wet is a lot.
You might check if the battery will take a charge (out of the camera)
Apple has recently come out with an advisory against using Rice for dunked phones & watches.
And would be Very careful about any heat --- perhaps a hair dryer at the lowest setting from 2 feet away just to lower the relative humidity (not to warm the camera)
I sincerely hope you get lucky, but would temper expectations as 5 days wet is a lot.
You might check if the battery will take a charge (out of the camera)
Apr 14, 2024 15:27:01 #
PoppieJ wrote:
leave the camera open. every door that you can open and no lens or lens cap. and take the battery out
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