_goodtimez
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Hi all,
My sister is just back from a thanksgiving in NH. The horrible story is that she fell into non-salty water with her M8 and lens.
She relates there is condensation in the viewfinder and the lens, that she immediatly removed the battery, but now she does not know what to do or where to go with the camera.
Any advise is more than welcome.
Many thanks:bang:
My sister is just back from a thanksgiving in NH. The horrible story is that she fell into non-salty water with her M8 and lens.
She relates there is condensation in the viewfinder and the lens, that she immediatly removed the battery, but now she does not know what to do or where to go with the camera.
Any advise is more than welcome.
Many thanks:bang:
Its probably dead. But the only place to send it is Leica New Jersey ASAP.
Stephen
Stephen
swoop
Well-known
Agreed. Let it dry out and call Leica to send it in for a checkup and possible repair.
_goodtimez
Well-known
She's heading to B&H for advice, since this is just a couple streets from where she lives...
ed1234
Established
fixed it, sell it then buy another one.
_goodtimez
Well-known
Any of you remembers the guy who stripped an M8 down to the last screw, just to look ?
We would need to contact that guy.
Thanks
We would need to contact that guy.
Thanks
not_in_good_order
Well-known
Was the camera on when it got wet?
GrahamWelland
Well-known
If it's fresh water and not too wet then there is a very faint hope for the camera/lens. B&H will almost certainly tell you to send the camera to Leica NJ.
BTW, therein lies the lesson as to why you should insure you camera gear. :angel:
BTW, therein lies the lesson as to why you should insure you camera gear. :angel:
ampguy
Veteran
If it were mine, I'd setup a room or area at a constant 30-35 RH and just let it sit for a week or two. Then plug the battery and card back in and use it.
ethics_gradient
Well-known
I've heard of putting it in a sealed container with some uncooked rice to draw out the moisture, never tried it myself though.
murrayb53
Established
Blow "Taps"..
Generally they are beyond economic repair. Check with Homeowners Insurance.
Good Luck !!
Generally they are beyond economic repair. Check with Homeowners Insurance.
Good Luck !!
250swb
Well-known
A waste of time asking B&H what to do, they'll just say take it to Leica. won't they?
Be pro-active, dry it out and see if it works before running around in circles.
Steve
Be pro-active, dry it out and see if it works before running around in circles.
Steve
samoksner
Who stole my light?
Turn on the heater in the bathroom and the ventilation to get some air flow, let it dry for a couple days. If she didn't turn it on while it was wet, it might be fine. B&H won't be much help, Leica NJ will replace the entire M8 down to the last screw if you feel like paying for it. I probably won't need that but water damage has never been cheap. Hopefully it didn't get into the electronic compartments or corroded anything.
stnolan
Established
The rice method does work very well but you need to get the camera in there quickly
_goodtimez
Well-known
Breaking news:
She left it to dry near a warm source and a fan. There are water stains inside the veiwfinder but no more humidity. She powered it and it works, apart from the rear control wheel which is for the time being plugged with mud.
Thanks to all of you for your help. I will come back to this thread to feedback more information when I receive it.
I advised my sister to ship it to me so I can partially strip it, we'll see.
She left it to dry near a warm source and a fan. There are water stains inside the veiwfinder but no more humidity. She powered it and it works, apart from the rear control wheel which is for the time being plugged with mud.
Thanks to all of you for your help. I will come back to this thread to feedback more information when I receive it.
I advised my sister to ship it to me so I can partially strip it, we'll see.
David Murphy
Veteran
I think it will survive. Electronics boards and chips are subject to much harsher chemicals and temperatures than exposure to lake or river water when they manufactured and assembled. The rest of it just needs drying out (ASAP).
aniMal
Well-known
Can you get hold of a portable airconditioner? I would have rigged up a box - or small room - and then put it on de-humidify. Also put in a source for heat, and you will have the perfect conditions for drying it out.
If it works now, it will probably be fine - but you need to really get all the small drops out. Dry, hot air will probably do it - preferably way longer than you think is necessary.
Later on there might be some problems with contacts and so on, but the chance gets less with a thorough drying out.
If it works now, it will probably be fine - but you need to really get all the small drops out. Dry, hot air will probably do it - preferably way longer than you think is necessary.
Later on there might be some problems with contacts and so on, but the chance gets less with a thorough drying out.
Gumby
Veteran
One never knows about electronics. My wife's cell phone went through the washer and dryer successfully. The trip it took under the car tire cracked the display but still left it working. For both incidents it is fortunate that her ear wasn't attached to the phone as it normally is.
Good luck with the camera. Double check the cleanliness of the sensor!
Good luck with the camera. Double check the cleanliness of the sensor!
sepiareverb
genius and moron
How many chances does one have to take a sledge hammer to a camera? An opportunity not to be missed.
Pickett Wilson
Veteran
I would never trust a digital camera that had been dunked in water until it was professionally serviced. Besides, there is the chance things are rusting and corroding inside as time progresses. Sounds like false economy to me not to send it for repair. Must not be very important to the owner.