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Alfred Okocha · April 20th, 2005, 07:21 AM

Hi, this might be a weird question.. or not, I don't know..

I have some kind of fungus on my camera that I don't know how to get rid of.. It's whiteish and lokk a bit like cristals..

Has anybody any idea what it is and what to do with it or how to prevent it?

Thanks.

Dan Euritt · April 20th, 2005, 01:51 PM

depending on where it's located, it could be corrosion on the surface of aluminum parts... do you live near the beach?

Alfred Okocha · April 21st, 2005, 05:49 AM

Yes, I live near the beach and it's all on the metal parts.. But it's white.. It''s not normal corrosion since I have that too on screw on the camera.

But this white thing.. what do you do about it?

Thanks.

Tim Borek · April 21st, 2005, 12:38 PM

If you use your camcorder near the ocean a lot, you can get "salt scum" from spray that gets carried through the air. When the crystalline white you're seeing may be the evaporate. Leave salt water in a glass for a few days, and you'll see what I mean. When the water evaporates, the salt is left on the glass.

Just guessing....

Alfred Okocha · April 22nd, 2005, 06:29 AM

It may be salt scum or something else.. Does anybody have an idea what would be a good way of cleaning it?
Somebody told me about somekind of silicon paste? Anybody?

Thanks.

Ken Plotin · April 22nd, 2005, 08:58 AM

Alfred,
Try a cotton or chamois swab with plain water and dry thoroughly.
I had the problem once or twice with my old 16mm rig when shooting near the ocean. The salt crust built up on metal parts where the paint had worn off.
Worked for me.
Good luck
Ken

Alfred Okocha · April 22nd, 2005, 06:50 PM

Alright, thanks.

It's nothing serious then? It just keeps coming back though. I was worried it might affect things on the inside too.

April 20th, 2005, 07:21 AM	#1
Alfred Okocha Major Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: London Posts: 427	Camera fungus. Hi, this might be a weird question.. or not, I don't know.. I have some kind of fungus on my camera that I don't know how to get rid of.. It's whiteish and lokk a bit like cristals.. Has anybody any idea what it is and what to do with it or how to prevent it? Thanks.

April 21st, 2005, 12:38 PM	#4
Tim Borek Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Westfield, IN Posts: 353	What about salt? If you use your camcorder near the ocean a lot, you can get "salt scum" from spray that gets carried through the air. When the crystalline white you're seeing may be the evaporate. Leave salt water in a glass for a few days, and you'll see what I mean. When the water evaporates, the salt is left on the glass. Just guessing....

April 20th, 2005, 01:51 PM	#2
Dan Euritt Trustee Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Carlsbad CA Posts: 1,132	depending on where it's located, it could be corrosion on the surface of aluminum parts... do you live near the beach?

April 21st, 2005, 05:49 AM	#3
Alfred Okocha Major Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: London Posts: 427	Yes, I live near the beach and it's all on the metal parts.. But it's white.. It''s not normal corrosion since I have that too on screw on the camera. But this white thing.. what do you do about it? Thanks.

April 22nd, 2005, 06:29 AM	#5
Alfred Okocha Major Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: London Posts: 427	It may be salt scum or something else.. Does anybody have an idea what would be a good way of cleaning it? Somebody told me about somekind of silicon paste? Anybody? Thanks.

April 22nd, 2005, 08:58 AM	#6
Ken Plotin Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 254	Alfred, Try a cotton or chamois swab with plain water and dry thoroughly. I had the problem once or twice with my old 16mm rig when shooting near the ocean. The salt crust built up on metal parts where the paint had worn off. Worked for me. Good luck Ken

April 22nd, 2005, 06:50 PM	#7
Alfred Okocha Major Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: London Posts: 427	Alright, thanks. It's nothing serious then? It just keeps coming back though. I was worried it might affect things on the inside too.