Fogged-up binoculars - advice? (1 Viewer)

[ceasar]

Another camera that was in my pocket fared less well. It got a proper soaking and no amount of loving care would bring it back.

Ah for the days of the old analog mechanical cameras with minimal electronics!
B

While fishing for trout in the Delaware River with my Minolta XD 11 around my neck I bent over to retrieve my snagged fly under the water and thoroughly dunked my camera. I removed the film and batteries, opened the camera and set it and the lens on a sunlit rock for a couple of hours, went back to camp, put new film and batteries in it and it worked perfectly!:t:

Bob

PS: I still have it and use it on occasions like holidays.

 

[typo]

Sancho,

I hope your Customs have made a full recovery.

I took mine to Twickenham for the Samoa game. They were excellent under the lights. Loved being able to see the action in the breakdowns. Watched the reccording of the All Black game. First rate. Ireland really deserved a better score line. Not much cheer in the Republic at the moment I guess. Still there's always the black stuff

Hope all goes well.

David

 

[Sancho]

Thanks for the advice everyone, the good news is that a combination of all the tips has enabled the patient to make a full recovery, this morning they're back to normal. So whatever about the other news, I'm chirpy!

 

[Tero]

Now, don't be taking them outside anymore! Or put them in a zip lock bag and take out for limited outings.

 

[Sancho]

Now, don't be taking them outside anymore! Or put them in a zip lock bag and take out for limited outings.

Maybe I do need waterproof roof compacts after all. The intended use of these was to take in my cycling-vest pocket. That´s not going to happen now. Odd, I´ve had EII´s and SE´s out in all kinds of weather over the years, and never had a problem. It must be something to do with the humid pocket.

 

[MacGee]

Glad you got that sorted out, Sancho.

If anyone else suffers the same fate, here's a Gadget Show video in which four drying-out methods are tried. Two good, two bad.

Michael

 

[ronh]

Sancho,
Next time, just try laying it near the computer, and let all the hot air on this forum do its work.
Ron

 

[John Dracon]

Sancho - Your compact have the objectives sliding in and out. This may contribute more to drawing in moisture than do your SEs. Just a thought. John

 

[Sancho]

Sancho - Your compact have the objectives sliding in and out. This may contribute more to drawing in moisture than do your SEs. Just a thought. John

Thanks John, I hadn´t noticed the sliding objectives. That could explain a lot. I do love the view, though, and am trying to think of a clever plan to carry them on my road-bike, in their waterproof case, perhaps sacrificing a water-bottle or under-saddle toolkit.