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Is it possible to repair a camera that fell in liquid?

Started by Wernerjb, Feb 07, 2006, 12:27 AM

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Cara

 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?

Richard III

Feb 07, 2006, 01:23 AM #1 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:30 AM by smf_adm
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

Ben

Feb 07, 2006, 02:11 AM #2 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:30 AM by smf_adm
 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

Cara

Feb 07, 2006, 02:38 AM #3 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:30 AM by smf_adm
 A - I clearly didn't read the intro.
 
B - Thats what I figured, thank you.

Old Poultney

Feb 07, 2006, 02:38 AM #4 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:30 AM by smf_adm
 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

Richard III

Feb 07, 2006, 03:19 AM #5 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:30 AM by smf_adm
 Thats what I figured, thank you.
 
Mistakes happen.

Dan

Feb 07, 2006, 03:21 AM #6 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:30 AM by smf_adm
 gee, you didn't have to be so rude...

Richard III

Feb 07, 2006, 03:26 AM #7 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:30 AM by smf_adm
Rude, Moi?

Peter Lewis

Feb 07, 2006, 04:03 AM #8 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:30 AM by smf_adm
 What model camera was it? Almost anything can be repaired if you are willing to spend enough money!

Rick

Feb 07, 2006, 04:50 AM #9 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:30 AM by smf_adm
 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

Punch Drunk

Feb 08, 2006, 03:30 AM #10 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:30 AM by smf_adm
>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.


Alex

Feb 11, 2006, 12:36 PM #11 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:30 AM by smf_adm
 I don't think you can fix it. The punch is probably ruined now.

Mschnittker

Jan 24, 2007, 10:34 PM #12 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:30 AM by smf_adm
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

Wernerjb

Mar 03, 2007, 01:13 PM #13 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:30 AM by smf_adm
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