Originally posted by flyer Salt water won't hurt the seal. If you rinsed the camera properly, you are not likely to find any salt crystal forming anywhere to damage the camera.
Thanks, Flyer. That's what I did the first time after it get soaked with salt water.
Originally posted by soccerjoe5 Oh and use a strong blower to get rid of water, dirt and salt in the areas you can't reach
Thanks for the idea Diego. That day I used my regular blower for the sensor. But after reading your suggestion, I got the canned air blower from my office and used it on my camera last night. I don't know if it helps since there is no more water after 3 days
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Originally posted by amicah22 Sounds like an "Im glad I shoot Pentax" moment. I've had my k10d splashed with salt water with no ill effects - has not happened to my k20d but its supposed to be better protected.
Hehehe..it's true. At that event, none of my friends who has their Canon dare to bring their camera. Because they're afraid of regular water drop, leave alone salt water from a wave
After they saw my K20D & DA*50-135 got drenched. Someone looked at my camera and said "Oh no, your camera got wet?". I said "Yup, but it's weather sealed. So I'm not worried." Then I get some bottled water to rinse it. Wanna guess how that guy's face look like:?
Originally posted by Lowell Goudge you might want to put lens and camera (separated with no caps and all covers off) in a bag along with some silica gell to insure no moisture got in either from the wave or the rinse afterwards.
FYI I drenched my *istD when my kayak got swamped. had to pull the batteries to turn it off as it went into funny shooting modes and I could not turn it off even with the power switch.
pulled all covers and left it in the sun to dry for 4 hours. That was 5 years and 11000 shots ago. never been in for service
Thanks, Lowell. I did that too after I rinsed it. I leave it in my camera backpack and put all of my silica gel with it.
I won't be too worried if it's a fresh water. It's the corrosive salt that I'm afraid of ruining the seals.