On vacation, K10 dead

slip · 10-21-2012, 05:06 PM

I am in Puerto Rico and I took the K10 in the pouring rain (actually got caught in it)... First the memory card gave an error, then the camera stopped working. Now it takes about 10 seconds to turn on, but have no LCD display on the back. Only the battery full shows on the top right LCD display, nothing else
Anyone experence this?
Any ideas on what to do?
My wife has her K100 but I am getting a bit jealous

The memory card doesn't work on hers either.
I am not so worried about the K10 but the timing sucks

Thanks

Randy

VisualDarkness · 10-21-2012, 05:16 PM

Open all slots and lids and drench it dry rice. I hope you quickly pulled the battery? The more you try to power water damaged electronics the worse it usually gets.

slip · 10-21-2012, 05:46 PM

Originally posted by VisualDarkness

Open all slots and lids and drench it dry rice. I hope you quickly pulled the battery? The more you try to power water damaged electronics the worse it usually gets.

Thanks will try that in the morning...need to buy the rice

How long and
Which lids are you referring to?

Randy

MysteryOnion · 10-21-2012, 06:31 PM

He means the trap door to the memory and the output/remote as well as the bottom plug for the battery grip and if you can the mount also left without a lens, but tape a paper towel to the mount to keep rice and dust out.
The idea is to expose the insides to the rice to try and allow it to suck all the water out.

oxidized · 10-21-2012, 07:43 PM

The rice could work, assuming no permanent water damage to the electronics, but it usually takes several days for all the moisture to be sucked out. It really sucks to be in this position when time is limited

VisualDarkness · 10-21-2012, 08:01 PM

Originally posted by oxidized

The rice could work, assuming no permanent water damage to the electronics, but it usually takes several days for all the moisture to be sucked out. It really sucks to be in this position when time is limited

Listen to Oxidized, his name says it all! (Sorry for the bad pun)

civiletti · 10-22-2012, 12:12 AM

Before you get the rice, try openings all lids and removing the lens and battery. Dry moving air would be good - perhaps a hair dryer on low heat.

vonBaloney · 10-22-2012, 12:20 AM

Originally posted by civiletti

Before you get the rice, try openings all lids and removing the lens and battery. Dry moving air would be good - perhaps a hair dryer on low heat.

You can't leave a hair dryer on that long (not with heat, anyway) -- just point a fan at it until you get rice.

oxidized · 10-22-2012, 05:06 AM

Originally posted by VisualDarkness

Listen to Oxidized, his name says it all! (Sorry for the bad pun)

Hahaha, Didn't even think about that...

10-21-2012, 05:06 PM	#1
slip Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 2 hours north of toronto ontario canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,535	On vacation, K10 dead I am in Puerto Rico and I took the K10 in the pouring rain (actually got caught in it)... First the memory card gave an error, then the camera stopped working. Now it takes about 10 seconds to turn on, but have no LCD display on the back. Only the battery full shows on the top right LCD display, nothing else Anyone experence this? Any ideas on what to do? My wife has her K100 but I am getting a bit jealous The memory card doesn't work on hers either. I am not so worried about the K10 but the timing sucks Thanks Randy

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10-21-2012, 05:16 PM	#2
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	Open all slots and lids and drench it dry rice. I hope you quickly pulled the battery? The more you try to power water damaged electronics the worse it usually gets.

10-21-2012, 05:46 PM	#3
slip Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 2 hours north of toronto ontario canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,535 Original Poster	Originally posted by VisualDarkness Open all slots and lids and drench it dry rice. I hope you quickly pulled the battery? The more you try to power water damaged electronics the worse it usually gets. Thanks will try that in the morning...need to buy the rice How long and Which lids are you referring to? Randy

10-21-2012, 06:31 PM	#4
MysteryOnion Giveaway winner! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: beantown Photos: Albums Posts: 944	He means the trap door to the memory and the output/remote as well as the bottom plug for the battery grip and if you can the mount also left without a lens, but tape a paper towel to the mount to keep rice and dust out. The idea is to expose the insides to the rice to try and allow it to suck all the water out.

10-21-2012, 07:43 PM	#5
oxidized Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: USA - Delaware Photos: Albums Posts: 435	The rice could work, assuming no permanent water damage to the electronics, but it usually takes several days for all the moisture to be sucked out. It really sucks to be in this position when time is limited

10-21-2012, 08:01 PM	#6
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	Originally posted by oxidized The rice could work, assuming no permanent water damage to the electronics, but it usually takes several days for all the moisture to be sucked out. It really sucks to be in this position when time is limited Listen to Oxidized, his name says it all! (Sorry for the bad pun)

10-22-2012, 12:12 AM	#7
civiletti Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Oregon Photos: Albums Posts: 1,435	Before you get the rice, try openings all lids and removing the lens and battery. Dry moving air would be good - perhaps a hair dryer on low heat.

10-22-2012, 12:20 AM	#8
vonBaloney Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 6,029	Originally posted by civiletti Before you get the rice, try openings all lids and removing the lens and battery. Dry moving air would be good - perhaps a hair dryer on low heat. You can't leave a hair dryer on that long (not with heat, anyway) -- just point a fan at it until you get rice.

10-22-2012, 05:06 AM	#9
oxidized Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: USA - Delaware Photos: Albums Posts: 435	Originally posted by VisualDarkness Listen to Oxidized, his name says it all! (Sorry for the bad pun) Hahaha, Didn't even think about that...