 Irene Troy |
A very dumb move and now I need help Hi Everyone – hope you are having a better day than mine! This is probably about the dumbest thing that has been posted on this forum in a long time; however, the klutz strikes again! I was trying to photograph dragonflies at a nearby pond this afternoon and managed to somehow slip down the bank and into the water. Luckily, my camera was mounted to the tripod and did not follow me into the drink. Unfortunately, my tele-converter came along for the splash. It was in the little zipped pouch, but water managed to seep into the pouch. I immediately removed the converter and shook off the water and then tried to clean the surfaces of any remaining water. Back home, I cleaned the thing and left it to dry out in the open. So…have I destroyed the thing for good? Am I safe attaching it to the lens and camera to see if it will still work or will this risk the lens? I know that a converter does not have the moving/mechanical parts that a lens has, but would the water cause it to somehow jam or otherwise cause problems? I think I may be working under a dark cloud as of late; first its lens flare and now it’s a wet converter! Thanks for any advice. Irene
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Debby A. Tabb |
I am so sorry Irene, But in hopes of brightening your day, I tracking after my 7 year old (Bruce)at the time, took a spill in a tide pool on the jetty at Dohenny Beach while tring to Photograph, each and every crab he could get his hands on. One 300mm Canon Lens, offered up to the Salt Water, saved one AE 1,lol. Thank God, I hit a rock, just right, the lens came off the mount and toppeled into the water, but the camera around my neck, I held up with one hand as high as I could, was safe. What a wonderful story you will tell, each time you look at those pics. ( in time)lol,lol. Wishing you a better day, Debby
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Samuel Smith |
settle down. boy irene your probably worse off than the convertor. i'm hoping you didn't take it inside air-conditioning where it may draw moisture from cooling. should be allright.seals are pretty good. just keep an eye on the contacts and let it sit for a few days,should be fine. so nobody got a pic of you taking a dip? cheers.
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Suzanne Colson |
The other thing you can try to be sure....The little 'silica' packs that sometimes come inside electronics...If you can find any of those you can put the converter in a zip lock bag with these silica packs. They will pull all the moisture out of an item.
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- Gregory LaGrange Contact Gregory LaGrange Gregory LaGrange's Gallery |
I dropped my 28mm in the water for a split second. Water may have gotten in like mine, it didn't do any damage to it. I had some condensation form on the inside which is how I knew, but I kept it out until it cleared up. With the lens cap off. Use the silica packs, and as long as the glass is clear it's usable. Only other thing is if mold forms on the inside. It's been a few years and nothing happened to my 28.
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Bob Cammarata |
Fresh water on a lens or accessory is OK...as long as ample time is allowed for complete drying in open air before packing it into a lens pouch. I once had a body, motor-drive and 180 mm Nikkor tumble end-over-end down a rocky hillside and land in a stream.
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Irene Troy |
Thanks everyone! I think that the panic was actually worse than the impact on the converter. I put the converter, with several silica gel packs; into a bag and left the package in the only warm space (we have central air) in my house overnight. I am happy to report that the glass appears clean and clear and that the contacts are also clean. BTW: the pond is fresh water, but is also full of algae. I will watch for possible mold, but think that everything will be fine. Now, if only I could get a little less uncoordinated! Irene
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- Carlton Ward Contact Carlton Ward Carlton Ward's Gallery |
I got caught in the rain halfway through a long hike and everything (Camera, lenses, tripod) & me were completely soaked. It took the camera bags 4 days to dry out - but I just pulled my CF card & battery out of the camera once I got to the car and let everything dry out for a couple of days before detaching my lens or touching anything. I then started inspecting and cleaning the camera, lenses & contacts and all is working just fine. I also leave a couple of those silica packs in my bag as it is often a little moist here in the pacific northwest. I got into digital because I crunched my 35mm camera trying to climb over a log. You do not have the market on klutziness (is that a word ?) I do care for my equipment but I also will take a few chances to position myself to get a good view and the chances are high that I will eventually break something besides my self (which I also do on a regular basis). Breathe deep and look for the light.
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Oliver Anderson |
I've been smacked by rogue waves on the beaches of OC on bikini shoots a dozen times...the reason I only use L class lenses. I always carry one of those microfiber towels with me. I bring my stuff into Canon and have them service my equipment after particularly bad splashes...so far nothing has been negatively effected. of course it helps that Canon is only 1 mile from my house in Irvine as well.
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- Carlton Ward Contact Carlton Ward Carlton Ward's Gallery |
Alright Oliver, Don't flaunt it to us - I only wish I had the convenient service you have. Us REAL photographers - who do not have access to such privileges (like the photo place) have to fend for ourselves which makes us much more creative and caring of our latest whizzbang camera/lenses for healthy equipment to capture our art. SO - did any of the bikini's flap into your face causing any injury? Did you ask for compensation for enduring trials of performing the bikini shoots ? En quiring minds want to know.. Just envious - Carlton ;o)
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Oliver Anderson |
I'm charging $500 for each shoot if there are 2 models and they have to have a good hair/MUA. Business is going well.
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