Wow...GX-10 is dead?

stevebrot · 07-31-2009, 01:59 PM

Originally posted by emr

I wonder about that too. How on earth did your camera need 50+ washes? Are you an amateur colonoscopist or something?

Camera colonics...now there's a thought!

Steve

tigrebleu · 07-31-2009, 07:13 PM

Originally posted by nostatic

"looks like you blew a seal"

"no, I just had some ice cream"

Oh dear lol.

GLXLR · 08-08-2009, 12:21 PM

GOOD NEWS GUYS.
Apparently, my 50-135mm "came back" from the dead and now works just as good as new! I will service it right when my warranty ends incase mold or fungus grows but all the pics I took with it are nice and sharp.

bobloadmire · 08-09-2009, 02:18 AM

about it not reading the lens data. What happens when it gets wet is that sometimes the contacts get a bit corroded. happened to me. just clean the contacts on the camera and lens, with DRY materials.

bobloadmire · 08-09-2009, 02:25 AM

Originally posted by Lowell Goudge

No need to shout, however please note.

most electronics components are designed to cope with unconrtolled shipping temperatures of at least 60C because otherwise nothing could be delivered to anyone in working order.

I am not talking about exposure to oven temperatures, but to allow the camera to warm up naturally with all covers open so that moisture can excape.

not to be an ass, but personal experience says you are wrong. couple of problems. stuff packaged away in boxes and boxes in a 140F car will change temperature slowly. there is a lot of insulation. A BLACK camera in direct sunlight will easily reach 140F very rapidly. = warp = break. This is true of most electronics. And haven't you ever had an LCD screen bust on you when you left a CD player or something in the car? i have twice now. Just like the one on the K20D by the shutter release.

fotaki · 09-24-2009, 10:53 AM

I hope this is a lesson to us all.

Just a quick comment. Fresh tea leaves are just as good a dessicant as rice. With the advantage that tea leaves can be dried out and re-activated in the oven when damp.

Tuner571 · 04-18-2010, 12:44 PM

Wow, I cant believe I never saw this thread before. I'm glad that your camera was able to recover from all this but I would never rinse my camera off in shower. Normally, when I get home I wipe the camera down with a damp cloth and that has always worked very well.

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07-31-2009, 01:59 PM	#46
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by emr I wonder about that too. How on earth did your camera need 50+ washes? Are you an amateur colonoscopist or something? Camera colonics...now there's a thought! Steve

07-31-2009, 07:13 PM	#47
tigrebleu Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lévis, Canada (Québec) Posts: 144	Originally posted by nostatic "looks like you blew a seal" "no, I just had some ice cream" Oh dear lol.

08-08-2009, 12:21 PM	#48
GLXLR Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sugar Land, TX Photos: Gallery Posts: 684 Original Poster	GOOD NEWS GUYS. Apparently, my 50-135mm "came back" from the dead and now works just as good as new! I will service it right when my warranty ends incase mold or fungus grows but all the pics I took with it are nice and sharp.

08-09-2009, 02:18 AM	#49
bobloadmire Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 50	about it not reading the lens data. What happens when it gets wet is that sometimes the contacts get a bit corroded. happened to me. just clean the contacts on the camera and lens, with DRY materials.

08-09-2009, 02:25 AM	#50
bobloadmire Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 50	Originally posted by Lowell Goudge No need to shout, however please note. most electronics components are designed to cope with unconrtolled shipping temperatures of at least 60C because otherwise nothing could be delivered to anyone in working order. I am not talking about exposure to oven temperatures, but to allow the camera to warm up naturally with all covers open so that moisture can excape. not to be an ass, but personal experience says you are wrong. couple of problems. stuff packaged away in boxes and boxes in a 140F car will change temperature slowly. there is a lot of insulation. A BLACK camera in direct sunlight will easily reach 140F very rapidly. = warp = break. This is true of most electronics. And haven't you ever had an LCD screen bust on you when you left a CD player or something in the car? i have twice now. Just like the one on the K20D by the shutter release.

09-24-2009, 10:53 AM	#51
fotaki Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Greece and UK Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 309	I hope this is a lesson to us all. Just a quick comment. Fresh tea leaves are just as good a dessicant as rice. With the advantage that tea leaves can be dried out and re-activated in the oven when damp.

04-18-2010, 12:44 PM	#52
Tuner571 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,549	Wow, I cant believe I never saw this thread before. I'm glad that your camera was able to recover from all this but I would never rinse my camera off in shower. Normally, when I get home I wipe the camera down with a damp cloth and that has always worked very well.

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