I had a beautiful digital camera that was dropped into an entire bowl of punch (horror story). It's been sitting in a box, dead, for the last 2 years. Is there any possible way that it can be fixed?
Cara, Does this seem to you like the right forum for this question? Our kind and benevolent moderator states on the opening page: ESPECIALLY DO NOT POST questions about digital cameras.
So, I ask you again, does this seem to you like the rig
Probably not on a digital...it's about like what happens when you wash your cell phone or drop it in the toilet(both of which I've seen happen recently, by the way). With mechanical cameras, you could sometimes clean the rust out, but a digital
A - I clearly didn't read the intro.
B - Thats what I figured, thank you.
It may just be suffering from one hell of a hangover! You should let it rest in the box again for a few more years, but this time make sure you let it lie down in a more comfortable position. Alternatively, you could offer it a large glass of single
Thats what I figured, thank you.
Mistakes happen.
gee, you didn't have to be so rude...
Rude, Moi?
What model camera was it? Almost anything can be repaired if you are willing to spend enough money!
Dropping anything in a bowl of punch and then leaving it unattended for 2 years is not a recipe for success. Had it been removed instantly and thoroughly flushed clean with distilled water, there might have been hope (though probably not much).... but
>Dropping anything in a bowl of punch and then leaving it unattended for 2 years is not a recipe for success.
It's not a good recipe for punch either.
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I don't think you can fix it. The punch is probably ruined now.
I would contact the manufacturer and ask how much to repair the camera. You may be surprised how cheap it will be i.e. less than $100. I don't know why but guess they have components that just plug in once the back is unscrewed. Saw same a million ye
Bought a Minolta SLR years ago after some nerd had sumerged it in a cesspit to give the poor thing what he thought was the right punishment for not working properly.
Not just because I didn't like the smell of it I left it unattended for more than tw