I dropped my X-pro1 into the ocean...

Thanks guys... I'm no photographer... I just like cameras - a lot. Anyway, here's a few taken the next day after the camera dried out and before I decided to send it off to be inspected:

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This one was taken with a 50mm Summicron mounted on the Xpro.
 
I am fairly hopeful a complete disassembly, inspection, and cleaning of any salt would likely be possible, depending on how the camera was designed.

The salt water in my friend's new Nikon 6006 I had just sent her, just found the exact place to fry things, the camera was inside a Domke, and I could find no water in it, yet when the bottom plate came off, there was rust. It was not immersed -- just bad luck-- but I was on an island with a great model-- I was fortunate my MF equipment was fine and the wine was corked.

The store where I purchased it and I have a long history, they sent it in, Nikon laughed, and the store found a refurb to replace it.

The fact that your camera is still working is a great sign that they know more about sealing a camera than the old Nikon folks.

I hope they made the camera to be serviced, if not, the price right now on the body is quite reasonable, though you missed a rebate by about a week that just about gave you a lens-- I think the X Pro is a good camera to spend your money on (more if necessary), but I repeat that if you own a home, the inland Marine policy that covers all risk is probably about the cost of postage for sending it in.

If the camera is brand new, you may have some insurance via your credit card, -- my clothes bought for the trip were boiled in Paris, and Amex just said to send them in for a credit.

Regards, John
 
I got my camera back from Fuji. Amazingly quick turnaround... and the prognosis? The camera is perfectly healthy. I guess they didn't find anything relative to the ocean drop, but to be careful, everything was disassembled and cleaned. So, it's back in action.
 
I dropped my M9 in the Harbour last year and it was under for no more than a second and I dried it out ASAP. It still turns on but Leica wouldn't look at it and it is no a display piece:(
 
That is great news. Out of curiosity did they give u a new limited warrantee based on this cla job.. Like 90 days from this service type of thing. I was thinking that if they missed something, 60-90 days should be long enough.

Gary
 
Have had good experience with Fuji repair, though the last was 15 years ago, a dropped camera, -- fast return, reasonable price.

John
 
hausen said:
I dropped my M9 in the Harbour last year and it was under for no more than a second and I dried it out ASAP. It still turns on but Leica wouldn't look at it and it is no a display piece:(
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I am sorry to hear this, David. It seems that the Fuji is better sealed than the M9 and that Fuji offers better service for such cases than Leica.
 
Ryan1938 said:
I got my camera back from Fuji. Amazingly quick turnaround... and the prognosis? The camera is perfectly healthy. I guess they didn't find anything relative to the ocean drop, but to be careful, everything was disassembled and cleaned. So, it's back in action.
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Hi Ryan,
I am happy for you.

This was a happy ending.
 
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