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Recently I had the misfortune of dropping my camera bag into the lake. It was not totally submerged but two of my three lenses had a bit of water in them After three weeks they are clearing. Has anyone had such an experience? Are they lenses ever useable again? Thank youo
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Ensure they are totally dry, and try them. Ed.
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(Sep 2, 2013, 09:44)EdMak Wrote: Ensure they are totally dry, and try them. Ed.
Thank you Ed. Are they totally dry when the pic is sharp?
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If no sign of moisture, and really carefully checked at mount end, particularly contacts, if happy with pics, would seem OK to me, time would tell if nothing lasting happened. Ed.
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Thank you Ed. I think that they are clearing. Time will tell. I will have to wait a while longer.
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Assume you are not insured?? Ed.
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(Sep 4, 2013, 01:17)EdMak Wrote: Assume you are not insured?? Ed.
No and for the camera but house insurance is asking for the deductible Will have to take the loss of the camera. Thanks
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(Sep 4, 2013, 01:17)EdMak Wrote: Assume you are not insured?? Ed.
No not for the camera but house insurance is asking for the deductible Will have to take the loss of the camera. Thanks
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Try this:
Put the lens into a pillow case or similar. Put THAT into a plastic bag with 1-2 pounds of uncooked rice. Bury it in the rice. Seal the bag for at least a couple of days, better for a week. The rice will draw the moisture out of the lens.
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(Sep 4, 2013, 10:46)Wall-E Wrote: Try this:
Put the lens into a pillow case or similar. Put THAT into a plastic bag with 1-2 pounds of uncooked rice. Bury it in the rice. Seal the bag for at least a couple of days, better for a week. The rice will draw the moisture out of the lens.
Your suggestion is much appreciated - will try that. Thanks
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(Sep 2, 2013, 08:36)bluenose Wrote: Recently I had the misfortune of dropping my camera bag into the lake. It was not totally submerged but two of my three lenses had a bit of water in them After three weeks they are clearing. Has anyone had such an experience? Are they lenses ever useable again? Thank youo
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