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|| SportsShooter.com: Member Message Board Saltwater Damage Matt Kartozian, Photographer Scottsdale | AZ | USA | Posted: 2:45 AM on 06.08.09 ->> Thanks to a crazy drunk panga captain in Mexico a couple of my bodies and lenses were covered in saltwater. Everything still works but I am worried about damage from corrosion. Any suggestions on how to ensure I don't have an expensive pile of broken electronics?  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Ian Solender, Photographer Palm Beach Gardens | Fl | USA | Posted: 7:38 AM on 06.08.09 ->> if any of them were submeged, seal them in a ziploc bag(wet) and ship immediately to Canon or Midstate Camera Repair for cleaning.. Just happened to me 2 weeks ago. If they just got wet, then wipe down with a damp cloth then dry with towel. Just make sure to clean off all over and they should be fine. Good Luck Ian  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Wally Nell, Photographer CAIRO | EG | EGYPT | Posted: 8:03 AM on 06.08.09 ->> Drive to CPS in Orange County and see if they can look at it right away.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Wally Nell, Photographer CAIRO | EG | EGYPT | Posted: 8:04 AM on 06.08.09 ->> Presuming you shoot Canon of course...  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Daniel Malmberg, Photographer Huskvarna | Sweden | Sweden | Posted: 8:45 AM on 06.08.09 ->> First of all the advices from Ian and Wally are good. I don't know what gear you use. If you use weather-sealed bodies and lenses there should be a small risk that you got saltwater inside your equipment. To be more generally, if you ever get water inside something with electronics inside it, it's very important to remove all batteries ASAP. And then to get it dry inside. That's because the combination of electric power and water causes chemical reactions that will totally destroy all electronic components inside.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Matt Kartozian, Photographer Scottsdale | AZ | USA | Posted: 12:33 PM on 06.08.09 ->> Its nikon gear. 2 D700s, 400, 70-200 and 24-70. Lots of water sprayed on them and one body and the 70-200 sat in a couple of inches of water for about 10 minutes.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Ian Solender, Photographer Palm Beach Gardens | Fl | USA | Posted: 2:27 PM on 06.08.09 ->> Give NPS or Midstate Camera a call and see what they they... I would to be on the safe side. ian  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Add your comments... If you'd like to add your comments to this thread, use this form. You need to be an active (paying) member of SportsShooter.com in order to post messages to the system. NOTE: If you would like to report a problem you've found within the SportsShooter.com website, please let us know via the 'Contact Us' form, which alerts us immediately. It is not guaranteed that a member of the staff will see your message board post. Thread Title: Saltwater Damage Thread Started By: Matt Kartozian Message: Member Login: Password: Return to --> Message Board Main Index

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