Camera on a canoe

[FrankS]

Nope. Different canoe. This one is cedar strip and clear fiberglass. I could just float it down to you. 😉

 

[Trius]

The modern-day gasketed ammo can is called Lock-n-Lock ... buy 'em at Canadian Tire or some such. When not carrying a camera kit in a canoe, they store food in the fridge and the wife doesn't complain about it being ugly.

 

[Trius]

Uh, Frank ... definitely don't sell a canoe! Bring it to the Canadian RFF meet next year, wherever that is. You can donate it to the lad who loves paddling the most. 😀

 

[BillBingham2]

Nikonos III with a 28mm and do worry!!

B2

 

[dadsm3]

No damn laughing.
Tips required on drying a Canonet QL19. I guess I should take the film out (will it still be good?). I don't see any water in the lens or viewfinder (yet). It was totally submersed for a few seconds, just didn't have time to prepare it, there were rocks everywhere and the water was low. Two of the three canoes on the trip went over. Thank god I didn't take the M3....
On a better note the fishing was amazing, we must have got 25-30 smallmouths each, my biggest was about a 3 pounder (we were catching and releasing). Got mine on a silver #3 Mepp with a white twister tail.....
My casualties were my Shakespeare rod & reel, and my lucky Leica hat (the river took both of them), and of course the camera.
Other than that a superb trip.....

 

[FrankS]

Sorry, couldn't help it! Welcome back.

 

[FrankS]

Take out the film, place camera in oven on LOW with the back open. Leave oven door slightly ajar.

(Bake until soft, add seasoning to taste. -kidding)

 

[dadsm3]

Took the film out (will I still get my shots?), and there is water inside; and some mist/moisture on the interior of the lens.

 

[FrankS]

Go ahead and try developing the film. It should come out well as it's jsut water. Dry off the camera as much as you can with Kleenex/whatever and put in oven for a few hours on LOW.

 

[flashover]

good thing you left the Leica at home. Draging the bottom is no fun ( for the camera or the guy who went looking for it )

 

[dadsm3]

Thanks Frank, I'll give it a shot.....nothing to lose.

 

[stesm]

Silica gel packs and a ziplock bag. I rescued a watch that way. You may need a slew of gel packs or there are some types of modern (non rock salt) ice melt that will suck out the moisture. That may also hasten corrosion though.

 

[narsuitus]

I have a number of low-cost rangefinder, SLR, and point & shoot “beater” cameras that I can afford to lose or damage but a Leica M3 with a Summarit is not one of them.

However, instead of a “beater,” I am more likely to take my Nikonos III with 35mm lens because it is designed for use above or below water. I would carry the film and/or camera in my small waterproof Pelican case that I think floats if dropped in water.

Another option I would consider is a disposable waterproof camera.

 

[ChrisN]

Didn't we do a "save the drowned M3" thread a while ago? I recall that was in salt water, and required a trip to DAG to complete the cure.

I hope the pics come out!