Don't drop your camera in a volcano...

bertwert · 12-16-2015, 10:44 AM

I know they are WR but not that much.
See what happened to this Sony:
This is What Happens When a Camera Gets Dropped in Lava

dansamy · 12-16-2015, 10:57 AM

Will Square Trade cover that?

Parallax · 12-16-2015, 11:07 AM

That should buff right out.

**savoche** · 12-16-2015, 11:20 AM

Might have to use a swab on the sensor, though.

Thagomizer · 12-16-2015, 11:23 AM - **1 Like**

If only they'd used a protective filter....

rrstuff · 12-16-2015, 11:47 AM

Originally posted by bertwert

I know they are WR but not that much.
See what happened to this Sony:
This is What Happens When a Camera Gets Dropped in Lava

Will be sold as bargain grade - 30% off.

**boriscleto** · 12-16-2015, 12:15 PM

Originally posted by rrstuff

Will be sold as bargain grade - 30% off.

I believe that would be As is...

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bertwert · 12-16-2015, 12:17 PM

Originally posted by boriscleto

I believe that would be As is...

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**Alex645** · 12-16-2015, 12:31 PM

G. Brad Lewis worked with the National Park Services at Kilauea's ongoing volcanic eruption on the Big Island of Hawaii. He would get to the site via helicopter, and then up-wind, shoot active lava using a respirator. His Nikon N90, and later D90 would only last a few months due to the acidic gas and internal corrosion. He purposely did not use a higher end SLR because of the additional protection of a higher end SLR did not protect it significantly enough to outweigh the inevitable destruction in those conditions. The solid lava can still be hot enough to melt the soles of shoes and tripod feet. It's insane that someone not only got close enough to lava to drop their camera in it, but then risk pulling it out. We're talking 1300-2200 degrees F.

gmans · 12-16-2015, 01:08 PM

No bother it was only a Sony, who cares.

bertwert · 12-16-2015, 01:09 PM

Originally posted by gmans

No bother it was only a Sony, who cares.

Exactly!

**Alex645** · 12-16-2015, 01:15 PM

Originally posted by gmans

No bother it was only a Sony, who cares.

I am grateful that Sony makes the best CMOS sensors with excellent dynamic range, and that Ricoh can use them in Pentax cameras. I would not be happy with Ricoh if they switched to Canon sensors.

bertwert · 12-16-2015, 01:18 PM

See this comment here:
https://disqus.com/home/discussion/petapixel/this_is_what_happens_when_a_cam...ent-2413071370

gmans · 12-16-2015, 01:22 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Alex645

I am grateful that Sony makes the best CMOS sensors with excellent dynamic range, and that Ricoh can use them in Pentax cameras. I would not be happy with Ricoh if they switched to Canon sensors.

And I am grateful that Ricoh Pentax give Sony the opportunity to see there sensors in Pentax cameras.

Saltwater Images · 12-16-2015, 01:24 PM

You're right it's only a Sony - which was once Minolta's Camera Division. Minolta made exceptional cameras. The Sony A7r II looks quite impressive. It would be nice it the Pentax FF sports the same sensor.

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dansamy Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,450	Will Square Trade cover that?

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Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	That should buff right out.

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savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Might have to use a swab on the sensor, though.

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Thagomizer Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: London Ontario Posts: 2,068	If only they'd used a protective filter....

12-16-2015, 11:47 AM	#6
rrstuff Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Pasadena, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,126	Originally posted by bertwert I know they are WR but not that much. See what happened to this Sony: This is What Happens When a Camera Gets Dropped in Lava Will be sold as bargain grade - 30% off.

12-16-2015, 12:15 PM	#7
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by rrstuff Will be sold as bargain grade - 30% off. I believe that would be As is...

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bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172 Original Poster	Originally posted by boriscleto I believe that would be As is... Attachment 291601

12-16-2015, 12:31 PM	#9
Alex645 Site Supporter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Kaneohe, HI Photos: Albums Posts: 3,526	G. Brad Lewis worked with the National Park Services at Kilauea's ongoing volcanic eruption on the Big Island of Hawaii. He would get to the site via helicopter, and then up-wind, shoot active lava using a respirator. His Nikon N90, and later D90 would only last a few months due to the acidic gas and internal corrosion. He purposely did not use a higher end SLR because of the additional protection of a higher end SLR did not protect it significantly enough to outweigh the inevitable destruction in those conditions. The solid lava can still be hot enough to melt the soles of shoes and tripod feet. It's insane that someone not only got close enough to lava to drop their camera in it, but then risk pulling it out. We're talking 1300-2200 degrees F.

12-16-2015, 01:08 PM	#10
gmans Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Hunter Valley,NSW, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,466	No bother it was only a Sony, who cares.

12-16-2015, 01:09 PM	#11
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172 Original Poster	Originally posted by gmans No bother it was only a Sony, who cares. Exactly!

12-16-2015, 01:15 PM	#12
Alex645 Site Supporter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Kaneohe, HI Photos: Albums Posts: 3,526	Originally posted by gmans No bother it was only a Sony, who cares. I am grateful that Sony makes the best CMOS sensors with excellent dynamic range, and that Ricoh can use them in Pentax cameras. I would not be happy with Ricoh if they switched to Canon sensors.

12-16-2015, 01:18 PM	#13
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172 Original Poster	See this comment here: https://disqus.com/home/discussion/petapixel/this_is_what_happens_when_a_cam...ent-2413071370

12-16-2015, 01:22 PM - 1 Like	#14
gmans Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Hunter Valley,NSW, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,466	Originally posted by Alex645 I am grateful that Sony makes the best CMOS sensors with excellent dynamic range, and that Ricoh can use them in Pentax cameras. I would not be happy with Ricoh if they switched to Canon sensors. And I am grateful that Ricoh Pentax give Sony the opportunity to see there sensors in Pentax cameras.

12-16-2015, 01:24 PM	#15
Saltwater Images Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Newfoundland Photos: Gallery Posts: 501	You're right it's only a Sony - which was once Minolta's Camera Division. Minolta made exceptional cameras. The Sony A7r II looks quite impressive. It would be nice it the Pentax FF sports the same sensor.