 Sobia Chishti |
Sand in the Camera? Hi all, I was recently at a beach and accidently some sand got on the camera. Mostly it was stuck around the lens base where it is attached to the camera body. I have brushed out the sand as much as I could. Thought I don't see any of it now but I am scared to change the lens. Are there any precautions I should take before removing the lens? It's a Canon 7D and an L lens so you can imagine my concern. Thanks for your help, Sobia P.S. The camera has been working fine. I have taken the images after the incident and downloaded on my computer.
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Bob Cammarata |
A camera and lens are a light-tight fit so it's doubtful that any sand made it to the inside. There are other concerns that should be considered though. There may have been invisible particles of salt residue within the sand that may cause corrosion. To be sure, I'd take the camera and lens to a local repair shop for a thorough cleaning.
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- Carlton Ward Contact Carlton Ward Carlton Ward's Gallery |
Hi Sobia, Yes - What Bob said :) I had a 20D w/100-400mm L lens get completely soaked 1 time. It could not been more wet if you held it under water but I let it air dry for 3 days, then used a Giotto hand blower and soft cloth to clean as best as I could, then I removed the CF card & battery and then the lens - cleaning everything as I went. Everything was fine and all of it is still working today. I would be most cautious when separating the lens from the camera body and looking closely for specs of sand that may fall. Hold the camera pointing down to keep the sand from falling inside the camera body - but you could get some on the back of the lens which is easier to remove. I doubt you will have any trouble at all as the lens/body connection is well sealed. My .02, Carlton
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Sobia Chishti |
Bob and Carlton, thanks for your helpful advice. Thankfuly my camera was not soaked with wet sand. It was dry, which brushed off easily and ...mostly. I did take out the battery and Cf card and cleaned them as well as all the nooks and crannies I could. The only thing left is the lens opening and the lens opening on the camera. I will follow all the neccessary precautions suggested and hope for the best. Thanks again Sobia
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