Suggestion: remove all batteries place is bucket of distilled water and leave for 24 hours throw away distilled water put in another bucket full of distilled water repeat until tests for chloride (take sample of water in test tube and test with silver nitrate solution white ppt=chloride present) is negative with no chloride if there is no mud in camera air dry until no longer wet Pure ethanol will complete drying process but may take of some coatings so not recommended *do not use mineralised methylated spirit* Ethanol will also degrease the mechanisms so not recommended There is a small chance that it will work after this treatment. Preferable to take to a technician in bucket of distilled water and do not dry. If insured, ring up insurer and ask for instructions. Chris http://www.chrisscrazyideas.co.uk http://www.chrissgallery.co.uk |> -----Original Message----- |> From: owner-photoforum@listserver.isc.rit.edu |> [mailto:owner-photoforum@listserver.isc.rit.edu]On Behalf Of Gregory |> david Stempel |> Sent: 08 June 2003 16:52 |> To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students |> Subject: Camera drowning |> |> |> I can not believe what I've done. |> |> A brand new (less than 5 days old) Nikon F100 and Nikkor 28-105 also a |> 75-300 Nikkor, all drowned in the lake. Completely submerged for |> about four |> minutes. Are they salvageable or total losses? |> |> I currently have all three in a room I can keep warm with a fan |> circulating |> the air. |> |> The new lens has water literally sloshing all through the thing. |> Everything |> is fogged. |> |> The camera seems to be drying out, but when I pulled it from the |> bottom of |> the lake, the LCD was acting odd and the self timer light was |> on. I pulled |> the lithium's to terminate any power. Now, just the VF seems fogged. The |> film plate has emulsion residue evidence from the film. |> |> The 75-300 seems to be fairing quite well. Some moisture on the aperture |> blades but otherwise, no signs of water. Go figure, it's the |> oldest of the |> three. There is still something to be said about the older equipment |> quality. |> |> My advice, go Pelican at all times. Dust proof, water proof and |> shock proof. |> I wished I had listened to me. |> |> Take care, |> Gregory david Stempel |> FIREFRAMEi m a g i n g |> www.americanphotojournalist.com |> |> |>
