Help me!!!! 7D "kena" water

[leshrec]

It doesn't matter, they WILL know. Manufacturers embed a small piece of paper (or paper like material) within their product. Once it comes in contact with water, it will change colour (and presumably doesn't change back to its original colour) so they will know for sure it has come into contact with water.

How do I know? Once my mobile phone stopped working and one of the things they want me to check was this little piece of paper like material inside the battery compartment. They asked me if it's still white so I asked why. They told me that's how they tell if there is water contact.

This is true. As I work for a mobile phone company, this is the first thing we check for when customers come in to drop off their phones for repairs.

All phones/some phone batteries have this litmus paper which is similar to the litmus paper we used for science experiments in primary/secondary schools. Once it touches water/moisture, it'll turn colour, normally to red/pink. Most phones have this paper visible when you take out the battery, But some sneakier companies hide this paper in the phone internals and you can't see it unless you open it up which voids the warranty anyway. I haven't opened up my camera to check but I believe this is true for all electronics that are sensitive to water damage.

My recommendation is not to lie (Not that I think you are going to) if you are dropping it off for repairs and good luck!

Matt

 

[lightning]

I suspect is not a water issue. I have used the 7D in heavy rain condition. Water is flowing off the camera while mounted on a tripod. The rain is hitting the camera continuously and it keep on shooting. Till today my 7D still works. It was mounted with a 300mmF4L which is not weather resistant and still the camera works flawlessly.

I have a feeling that your camera problem may be caused by some other more fundamental issue. So just send to CSC to check it out. You do not have to tell them that your camera got "splashed".

 

[raydio]

I suspect is not a water issue. I have used the 7D in heavy rain condition. Water is flowing off the camera while mounted on a tripod. The rain is hitting the camera continuously and it keep on shooting. Till today my 7D still works. It was mounted with a 300mmF4L which is not weather resistant and still the camera works flawlessly.

I have a feeling that your camera problem may be caused by some other more fundamental issue. So just send to CSC to check it out. You do not have to tell them that your camera got "splashed".

You are brave to shoot like that!

 

[lightning]

You are brave to shoot like that!

Equipment are meant to work and capture the image that you want, not to buy and spend time pampering it. I see many people spend more time cleaning their camera as compared to the time they spend on shooting. You buy a car to drive around and bring you from one point to another, not to put at home to spend time polishing it. :bsmilie:

When equipment spoil, there is always the repair center.

 

[clioboy]

isn't trying to switch on any electronics once it comes into serious contact with water a BIG no-no?

 

[Rawbeansta]

Hi TS,

Personally I once took a Sony T10 (PnS camera, yes I know it's not a dSLR, but still) out to sea for kayaking. I put it in a waterproof bag but guess it wasn't that waterproof when I attempted an eskimo roll.

Long story short, the waterproof bag leaked and my camera was wet. First thing I did was like what most other adviced, I left it out to dry. I actually used a dryer but low heat. After the camera dried I was able to turn it on and it still works to date.

Hope this provides some form of consolation to you, no matter how small. Good luck!

 

[Sivakis]

Even my 500D I've used it in light rain and once on the back of the ferry with sea spray coming up and basically leaving the camera wet. Continued to shoot through it all and captured some great photos of my friends "braving" the rough seas. Came back, towel-dried it, left it out in the open for a day before dumping it back into the dry cabi. Still works fine.

 

[nabelrock]

It's been 2 days, it'd be great if we can hear back from the TS on how it went

 

[evilorgi]

Hi there,

here is my experience when my son fell into the water with my 40D.

This is standard advice for all digital cameras.

Do NOT turn on your cam, this will cause a surge of current to pass thru the circuits and might cause a major short circuit. What might have been previously saveable, might be condemned, i.e., must change the whole circuit board...no warranty will mean setting you back a few hundred bucks. 7D more ex than 40D. :s

Since its closed during the weekend, what you can do in the meantime is to dry up as much as you can from the outside. Do not open up anything, or it will void the camera's warranty (if any)

If you have a dry cabinet, thats the best. Put in a bowl of dry uncooked rice grains. This is very effective away of dessicating (drying things up). If you have any silica gel, good for you, just add it into the cabinet.

Leave it inside for at least 3 days. Resist the urge to switch on and off. There is a good chance that by drying up the insides of the camera and the circuit board, the camera will start up nicely.

Bottom line, if kerna water, not sure if the warranty is voided already. You got nothing to lose by just leaving in there.

On my story, we sent it into CSC after 2 days, when they opened up, it was wet, but when they put everything together again, the camera was operational again. CSC couldnt explain why either.

Good luck. Hope the little tips work.

Adrian

Thanks for sharing your experience, i am sure it would be helpful for people who encounter the same scenario next time!

 

[shuk84]

i on my camera today,but got some error 70....

 

[shuk84]

Let us know what happens.

got some error 70...

 

[allenleonhart]

Equipment are meant to work and capture the image that you want, not to buy and spend time pampering it. I see many people spend more time cleaning their camera as compared to the time they spend on shooting. You buy a car to drive around and bring you from one point to another, not to put at home to spend time polishing it. :bsmilie:

When equipment spoil, there is always the repair center.

:bsmilie::bsmilie:

so far. my 450d, shot under rain, at water football; kenna splash like free. havent broke down yet.

i think ts go csc better

 

[Sivakis]

Error 70 on Canon cameras appear to be

"Err 70 An image related malfunction has been detected."

So, maybe try a new CF card or reformatted? Or maybe the connecting pins need servicing? Could be a few things. There's always CSC as the last resort.

 

[oracle0711]

Seriously TS, just send it in for servicing. Additional comments from all of us are at its best based on experience and at its worst based on blind guesses. Whatever it is, it will not help you but add more stress to you. Send it in to CSC and see what they say. All the best.

 

[AbsolutKev]

jus bring to csc n tell them cant start. its their job to troubleshoot.

 

[shuk84]

I have sent my camera to CSC today and thanks to u guys for helping me alot.....
Now wait CSC sms me..

 

[raydio]

I have sent my camera to CSC today and thanks to u guys for helping me alot.....
Now wait CSC sms me..

I hope that it's good news....

 

[ismokeweed79]

Good luck, you'll need it .

 

[theory87]

And ask them to have your weather sealing check too.

 

[banana0ne]

let's say if my camera is known to have weathersealing, does this mean that I can claim warranty when I got water damage in my camera?