 OT: condensation in my camera lens...., Need to get rid of this! |
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 Dec 29 2003, 01:27 PM
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I got some condensation in my canera lense. I need help getting rid of it! I used a cleaner stuff to clean the lense, and it probably seeped into the lense somehow. How should I get rid of the condensation WITHOUT hurting it? hehe. I was gonna use a blow dryer, but maybe there's another way.
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| maf914 |
Dec 29 2003, 01:43 PM
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Not a Guru!  Group: Members Posts: 3,049 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Central Florida Member No.: 632 Region Association: None 
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My guess is that the blow drier will be a temporary fix. It will warm the lens and convert the moisture to vapor...until the lens cools.
This happened last time I had my watch battery replaced. The sealing o-ring was not properly replaced, letting in moisture which then condensed on the lens. I have a similar problem with a VDO gauge in another car, condensation when cool. I think the only solution is to disassemble, dry, and reassemble making sure the sealing rings are in place. Mike |
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| Demick |
Dec 29 2003, 01:49 PM
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Ernie made me do it! Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,312 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Pleasanton, CA Member No.: 257  |
Just let it sit in a warm dry place (not that warm - just indoors) for a day or so. It should take care of itself.
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| Bruce Allert |
Dec 29 2003, 01:51 PM
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Hellions asleep Group: Members Posts: 3,289 Joined: 19-March 03 From: Eagle Creek, Orygun Member No.: 441 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Call a reputable camera repair outfit and ask them. Depending on the lens it may or may not be repairable. I thought of both scenarios also (dryer & dis-assembly) however the call might save you time & money.
.....b |
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| Eric_Shea |
Dec 29 2003, 02:58 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,274 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
MAP torch (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol3.gif)
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| tracks914 |
Dec 29 2003, 06:19 PM
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Canadian Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,083 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Timmins, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 153 Region Association: None |
Open any access doors, lens cover and battery door and put in a warm place for a day or 2.
Somewhere like Cancun would do just fine. Open a cold beer and after about 12 of them the condensation will go away for a few hours. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
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