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November 2nd, 2019, 10:43 AM
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Energency: water in camera - dead!
My Sony EX1R is entirely dead after I unwisely shot in bad weather (high winds, rain and, possibly, salt spray). The camera got a bit wet. I've dried it off as best as I can. Nothing turns on whether I use a battery or mains power.
Any advice? What steps can I take to make sure it's dried out as best as possible? What shall I then do?
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November 2nd, 2019, 11:06 AM
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Re: Energency: water in camera - dead!
Make sure that any salt spray is washed off and wipe off the surface moisture , Anytime I've had a dead camera, leaving it in a ventilated, warm dry place for a couple of days usually solves it, leave the battery compartment covers open.
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November 2nd, 2019, 11:31 AM
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Re: Energency: water in camera - dead!
I've opened up everything as much as possible. You think it'll be ok after a couple of days?! Thank you for being hopeful!! Appreciated!
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November 3rd, 2019, 04:00 AM
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Re: Energency: water in camera - dead!
If all else fails. Put it in a cupboard with a 60 watt light bulb underneath to give a little heat for a few days.
In saying that I know someone who keeps his gear in a cupboard like this.
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November 3rd, 2019, 04:04 AM
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Re: Energency: water in camera - dead!
Thank you, really helpful suggestion.
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November 3rd, 2019, 04:40 AM
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Re: Energency: water in camera - dead!
Thank you guys, all ok now. Phew. Real relief.
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November 3rd, 2019, 09:05 AM
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Re: Energency: water in camera - dead!
You made a successful recovery? Outstanding!
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November 3rd, 2019, 09:07 AM
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Re: Energency: water in camera - dead!
Yep - thanks to people here calming me down. The camera's working perfectly now.
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November 3rd, 2019, 11:24 AM
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Re: Energency: water in camera - dead!
Suggest you still “air” it for a few days longer. Also, make sure you have some of those (lightly oven dried) silica gel sachets in your camera bag for when you do pack it away. I always have these sachets in all my kit bags and refresh them every so often.
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November 3rd, 2019, 11:28 AM
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Re: Energency: water in camera - dead!
Yes, I am going to leave it out for a few days, but good point about the silica gels, I'll have to get some of those.
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November 3rd, 2019, 05:12 PM
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Re: Energency: water in camera - dead!
This forum has all the excitement I can handle.
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November 3rd, 2019, 06:19 PM
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Re: Energency: water in camera - dead!
Glad to hear it's working again.
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November 4th, 2019, 01:13 AM
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Re: Energency: water in camera - dead!
Thank you and to everyone. Very helpful.
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November 4th, 2019, 11:14 AM
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Re: Energency: water in camera - dead!
I had a complete submersion in fresh water with my first HPX170. Rushed it 2 hours away to a local repair shop. They took it apart and dried it overnight. Everything fired up ok but the lens had to be replaced at $875. The shop guy said they regularly saw this type situation and it was only the salt water ones that were not repairable.
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