Compilation: Ways to Flood a Camera
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RonFrank
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I've never had a flood, knock wood.
My one close call was to find right before I jumped in, that the tabs that close over the lens port (Ikelite) had both come undone during a boat ride. I always check the tabs just before getting in the pool now.
A fellow SB member on RMO posted that his Ikelite housing flooded because one of the latches was undone. He swore he had it latched, but they are kinda hard to open accidentally as they lock, so he suspects he may not have latched it properly.
Stephen Frink, famous photodude published an incident where his housing flooded.. the culprit, a DOG HAIR!
Hair seems to be the number one cause of floods posted so far. Maybe it would be interesting to let the thread go for a while, and then do a poll listing potential flood reasons to see some numbers.
My one close call was to find right before I jumped in, that the tabs that close over the lens port (Ikelite) had both come undone during a boat ride. I always check the tabs just before getting in the pool now.
A fellow SB member on RMO posted that his Ikelite housing flooded because one of the latches was undone. He swore he had it latched, but they are kinda hard to open accidentally as they lock, so he suspects he may not have latched it properly.
Stephen Frink, famous photodude published an incident where his housing flooded.. the culprit, a DOG HAIR!
Hair seems to be the number one cause of floods posted so far. Maybe it would be interesting to let the thread go for a while, and then do a poll listing potential flood reasons to see some numbers.
AndyT
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Popped the housing (PT-020) open to remove the camera, closed it then put it in the basin to rinse it - didn't notice that the O-ring had popped out on one of the corners. Instant flood.
I wonder how many Oly floods haven't been caused by photographers "popping open" the housing to insert a forgotten dessicant, flip around the LCD etc at the last minute without checking the O-ring?
I have noticed, now that I am aware of it, that the O-ring pops out fairly frequently, especially on re-opening the housing after it has been lubed.
I wonder how many Oly floods haven't been caused by photographers "popping open" the housing to insert a forgotten dessicant, flip around the LCD etc at the last minute without checking the O-ring?
I have noticed, now that I am aware of it, that the O-ring pops out fairly frequently, especially on re-opening the housing after it has been lubed.
Yep, I have done the salt crystal thing = partial flood
Saved the camera (still using today, Canon A620) by rinsing in fresh water for an hour or so. Then, placed the camera in a nylon sock, in a bag of rice for a few days to absorb the moisture (the nylon sock helps keep the rice dust out). I have also heard of guys using rubbing alcohol after the water rinse prior to placing in the bag of rice.
If the camera is a loss this method is worth a try, certainly won't make it any worse.
Saved the camera (still using today, Canon A620) by rinsing in fresh water for an hour or so. Then, placed the camera in a nylon sock, in a bag of rice for a few days to absorb the moisture (the nylon sock helps keep the rice dust out). I have also heard of guys using rubbing alcohol after the water rinse prior to placing in the bag of rice.
If the camera is a loss this method is worth a try, certainly won't make it any worse.
This'll kill you all....had a Japanese diver buy a kick *** new camera. Top of the line strobe, the works. Then after putting it into his case and descending, he realised he had forgotten to turn on the camera. As he was unfamiliar with the housing, and didn't know how to turn it on, he decided to open his casing underwater to access the camera's power button. People like him should never have children I think 
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Hammerhead
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Was that "jap" diver or "Yap" diver?
sorry, Mike
sorry, Mike
skywalk:This'll kill you all....had a jap diver buy a kick *** new camera. Top of the line strobe, the works. Then after putting it into his case and descending, he realised he had forgotten to turn on the camera. As he was unfamiliar with the housing, and didn't know how to turn it on, he decided to open his casing underwater to access the camera's power button. People like him should never have children I think
What kind of housing does not have the ability to turn the power on? Or did he not realize that it could be done with the housing?
RonFrank
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skywalk:This'll kill you all....had a jap diver buy a kick *** new camera. Top of the line strobe, the works. Then after putting it into his case and descending, he realised he had forgotten to turn on the camera. As he was unfamiliar with the housing, and didn't know how to turn it on, he decided to open his casing underwater to access the camera's power button. People like him should never have children I think
Sounds a bit like urban legend. Who would bother to put a camera in a housing if they thought a camera would survive with the housing opened? Why not just take the camera down as is, I mean most are weather proof to some degree!
i didn't hand my camera up to the dive crew in heavy seas - was carrying it while trying to get back on the boat and it got smacked by the ladder which must have opened it enough to get wet.
mikerault
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Put the tray and strobe onto my Reefmaster without checking the mating bracket area...turns out there was a small crack where the mating screw plate was, as long as the tray wasn't attached, no problem, as soon as you stressed it...instant flood! The Reefmaster group responded it was a known issue with the DC310 and they would repair/replace at no cost.
Used the Fantasea housing with Nikon coolpix, noticed it started to flood and was able to get the camera out of the water before damage (luckily fresh, clean water) I couldn't find the reason for the problem with that one...
Mike
Used the Fantasea housing with Nikon coolpix, noticed it started to flood and was able to get the camera out of the water before damage (luckily fresh, clean water) I couldn't find the reason for the problem with that one...
Mike
