Let me start from the beginning. We bought a Canon Rebel a little over a month ago. I've been using it all over and around the house. Friday morning I made a quick look around for the camera and immediately remembered where I'd left it. I brought it inside and, as one would expect, the lenses were completely spotted with water. The camera turned on but would not focus. Another troubling sign- water dripping out the side of the lens. I'm somewhat of a realist so I told myself it was drenched and ruined and I resolved to move on and not let it ruin the day for myself and the kids. It wasn't until I had the chance to tell a friend what had happened that I found myself bawling. Funny how that happens.
Anyway, the one and only recommendation was to air it out. I removed the battery and the memory card and dried it out. I also wiped down different parts & switched it off and on several times which I understand you're not supposed to do. I'm impatient. And despite that I'm happy to report that the camera's actually working! It's a little quirky and still a little spotted and, although I still don't know much about this camera, I can tell you it's definitely taking pictures.
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Oh no! I am about the start crying myself! I have taken my camera and lenses into Canon to have them cleaned, and they do a great job. It may take a while to get it back, but it should be like new. Good luck!
I would have cried too!
I would be crying right a long with you too! But he is such a cute boy so I would have had the camera back there too! hope it comes back to life!
Oh Josie I'm so glad it's working!!
Oh dang I would have freaked out too! And there is somting about when you tell somthing to someone it makes it worse! So another idea.... if you ever need to get moisture out.... put whatever in a cup or bowl of rice! It works... we just did it the other day to a flashlight Landon dropped in the toliet:) yummm yumm!
I'm so sorry to hear of the mishap. I think I would have cried for sure. I'm glad you got it working. I think that idea of the company cleaning it would be good hey who knows they might even think it a great commercial. Kinda like the Timex watch that goes on ticking. Great pics.
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