Nasty sensor accident, need cleaning / repair help

**UncleVanya** · 11-21-2017, 08:31 PM

Originally posted by DeadJohn

While we're confessing, I stupidly dropped a non-WR camera into a toilet bowl. The camera still takes photos but one button no longer works.

Oh my that's funny. You don't mind if in my imagination it wasn't a clean toilet do you?

**clickclick** · 11-21-2017, 08:58 PM

Originally posted by UncleVanya

Oh my that's funny. You don't mind if in my imagination it wasn't a clean toilet do you?

I'll take it one more step for you - the stuff of lore - snatched to safety in the last seconds before the final swirl would have swept it out of sight forever!

35mmfilmfan · 11-22-2017, 05:00 AM

If you'd grabbed the IR remote, you could have checked for blockages as you waved it goodbye.

DeadJohn · 11-22-2017, 07:24 AM

Originally posted by UncleVanya

Oh my that's funny. You don't mind if in my imagination it wasn't a clean toilet do you?

Fantasizing about my toilet usage?

**UncleVanya** · 11-22-2017, 07:25 AM

Originally posted by DeadJohn

Fantasizing about my toilet usage?

Lol. No. Just about the competitive sport of camera toilet fishing.

DeadJohn · 11-22-2017, 11:34 AM

Originally posted by UncleVanya

Lol. No. Just about the competitive sport of camera toilet fishing.

I was fast. It was like noodling (catching catfish by hand). My toilet water was fortunately non-murky.

---------- Post added 11-22-17 at 01:36 PM ----------

@splewis, apologies for the thread derail, we'll pause when you provide an update on your cleaning success.

SPLewis · 11-22-2017, 06:07 PM - **3 Likes**

Hey everyone. I'm all set. I carefully used Isopropyl alcohol and whatever it was came right off. The sensor is perfectly clean and free of all marks or debris. I tested the camera extensively and the images are perfect. I guess I got my backup-to-the-backup-backup back. Thank you for all your comments, suggestions and encouragement. As far as I'm concerned, this thread is over and everything turned out great. The Pentaxian community is alive and well!

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11-21-2017, 08:31 PM	#31
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,385	Originally posted by DeadJohn While we're confessing, I stupidly dropped a non-WR camera into a toilet bowl. The camera still takes photos but one button no longer works. Oh my that's funny. You don't mind if in my imagination it wasn't a clean toilet do you?

11-21-2017, 08:58 PM	#32
clickclick Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Location: East Coast Posts: 2,903	Originally posted by UncleVanya Oh my that's funny. You don't mind if in my imagination it wasn't a clean toilet do you? I'll take it one more step for you - the stuff of lore - snatched to safety in the last seconds before the final swirl would have swept it out of sight forever!

11-22-2017, 05:00 AM	#33
35mmfilmfan Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 4,315	If you'd grabbed the IR remote, you could have checked for blockages as you waved it goodbye.

11-22-2017, 07:24 AM	#34
DeadJohn Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York Posts: 4,833	Originally posted by UncleVanya Oh my that's funny. You don't mind if in my imagination it wasn't a clean toilet do you? Fantasizing about my toilet usage?

11-22-2017, 07:25 AM	#35
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,385	Originally posted by DeadJohn Fantasizing about my toilet usage? Lol. No. Just about the competitive sport of camera toilet fishing.

11-22-2017, 11:34 AM	#36
DeadJohn Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York Posts: 4,833	Originally posted by UncleVanya Lol. No. Just about the competitive sport of camera toilet fishing. I was fast. It was like noodling (catching catfish by hand). My toilet water was fortunately non-murky. ---------- Post added 11-22-17 at 01:36 PM ---------- @splewis, apologies for the thread derail, we'll pause when you provide an update on your cleaning success.

11-22-2017, 06:07 PM - 3 Likes	#37
SPLewis Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Photos: Gallery Posts: 50 Original Poster	Hey everyone. I'm all set. I carefully used Isopropyl alcohol and whatever it was came right off. The sensor is perfectly clean and free of all marks or debris. I tested the camera extensively and the images are perfect. I guess I got my backup-to-the-backup-backup back. Thank you for all your comments, suggestions and encouragement. As far as I'm concerned, this thread is over and everything turned out great. The Pentaxian community is alive and well!

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