Water in lens

SashasMom · 09-13-2013, 01:11 PM

My lens (DA* 16mm-50mm) has water inside it. How this happened is not relevant plus its a long story. What's the best way to dry it out, and is my lens ruined becasue of this? I was thinking setting it out in the sun to dry out, but I live in Seattle and sun is becoming more scarce now that summer is over. Then I was thinking a hair dryer.

Any tips would be appreciated.

Deb

**Eric Auer** · 09-13-2013, 01:28 PM

Honestly, The lens needs to be taken apart and professionally Cleaned and Lubed.

Sliver-Surfer · 09-13-2013, 01:34 PM

if it is just a couple drops wrap it in a few socks and lay it on its side buried in rice a bag of un cooked rice

**tomwil** · 09-13-2013, 01:56 PM

Originally posted by SashasMom

My lens (DA* 16mm-50mm) has water inside it.

Isn't that lens WR?

Julie · 09-13-2013, 02:26 PM

Originally posted by tomwil

Isn't that lens WR?

Yeah... that's why if you have warranty, use it. Unless you dropped the lens and cracked it and water got in, a WR lens should not get water in it.

yygomez · 09-13-2013, 02:44 PM

If a lot probably needs professional service. If few drops may be you can dry it out with silica gel packets: 448 Gram Silica Gel Packet Tyvek - SilicaGelPackets.com

**Eric Auer** · 09-13-2013, 02:51 PM

Originally posted by tomwil

Isn't that lens WR?

WR= Weather Resistant, Not Water Proof.

We dont know what exactly happened to this lens.

Joel B · 09-13-2013, 03:08 PM

The rice trick saved two phones we had drowned! These were totally submerged. Granted phone doesn't equal nice lens, but worth a try.

**Ex Finn.** · 09-13-2013, 03:14 PM

Originally posted by SashasMom

How this happened is not relevant plus its a long story.

Some people must have missed that part.!
If it is just some moisture, then silica or similar substance could do it, in a closed container like Tupperware box.
If it is down right water sloshing inside the lens, it could be a loss.

Joel B · 09-14-2013, 11:41 AM

Any luck?

SashasMom · 09-16-2013, 07:39 AM

its at a local repair shop right now. the guy said he wasnt sure if it was fixable, but the autofocus was working so i think it will be fine. he just didnt want to get my hopes up I think.

09-13-2013, 01:11 PM	#1
SashasMom Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Washington Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 133	Water in lens My lens (DA* 16mm-50mm) has water inside it. How this happened is not relevant plus its a long story. What's the best way to dry it out, and is my lens ruined becasue of this? I was thinking setting it out in the sun to dry out, but I live in Seattle and sun is becoming more scarce now that summer is over. Then I was thinking a hair dryer. Any tips would be appreciated. Deb

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Sliver-Surfer Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,558	if it is just a couple drops wrap it in a few socks and lay it on its side buried in rice a bag of un cooked rice

09-13-2013, 01:56 PM	#4
tomwil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2009 Location: Maryland USA Posts: 778	Originally posted by SashasMom My lens (DA* 16mm-50mm) has water inside it. Isn't that lens WR?

09-13-2013, 02:26 PM	#5
Julie Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Illinois Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,069	Originally posted by tomwil Isn't that lens WR? Yeah... that's why if you have warranty, use it. Unless you dropped the lens and cracked it and water got in, a WR lens should not get water in it.

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yygomez Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Surfside,FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 155	If a lot probably needs professional service. If few drops may be you can dry it out with silica gel packets: 448 Gram Silica Gel Packet Tyvek - SilicaGelPackets.com

09-13-2013, 02:51 PM	#7
Eric Auer Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,211	Originally posted by tomwil Isn't that lens WR? WR= Weather Resistant, Not Water Proof. We dont know what exactly happened to this lens.

09-13-2013, 03:08 PM	#8
Joel B Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Barnett MO. Photos: Albums Posts: 2,336	The rice trick saved two phones we had drowned! These were totally submerged. Granted phone doesn't equal nice lens, but worth a try.

09-13-2013, 03:14 PM	#9
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Originally posted by SashasMom How this happened is not relevant plus its a long story. Some people must have missed that part.! If it is just some moisture, then silica or similar substance could do it, in a closed container like Tupperware box. If it is down right water sloshing inside the lens, it could be a loss.

09-14-2013, 11:41 AM	#10
Joel B Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Barnett MO. Photos: Albums Posts: 2,336	Any luck?

09-16-2013, 07:39 AM	#11
SashasMom Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Washington Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 133 Original Poster	its at a local repair shop right now. the guy said he wasnt sure if it was fixable, but the autofocus was working so i think it will be fine. he just didnt want to get my hopes up I think.