[bluenose]

Recently I had the misfortune of dropping my camera bag into the lake. It was not totally submerged but two of my three lenses had a bit of water in them After three weeks they are clearing. Has anyone had such an experience? Are they lenses ever useable again? Thank youo

[EdMak]

Ensure they are totally dry, and try them. Ed.

[bluenose]

Ensure they are totally dry, and try them. Ed.

Thank you Ed. Are they totally dry when the pic is sharp?

[EdMak]

If no sign of moisture, and really carefully checked at mount end, particularly contacts, if happy with pics, would seem OK to me, time would tell if nothing lasting happened. Ed.

[bluenose]

Thank you Ed. I think that they are clearing. Time will tell. I will have to wait a while longer.

[EdMak]

Assume you are not insured?? Ed.

[bluenose]

Assume you are not insured?? Ed.

No and for the camera but house insurance is asking for the deductible Will have to take the loss of the camera. Thanks

[bluenose]

Assume you are not insured?? Ed.

No not for the camera but house insurance is asking for the deductible Will have to take the loss of the camera. Thanks

[Wall-E]

Try this:

Put the lens into a pillow case or similar. Put THAT into a plastic bag with 1-2 pounds of uncooked rice. Bury it in the rice. Seal the bag for at least a couple of days, better for a week. The rice will draw the moisture out of the lens.

[bluenose]

Try this:

Put the lens into a pillow case or similar. Put THAT into a plastic bag with 1-2 pounds of uncooked rice. Bury it in the rice. Seal the bag for at least a couple of days, better for a week. The rice will draw the moisture out of the lens.

Your suggestion is much appreciated - will try that. Thanks

[Carl Jones]

Recently I had the misfortune of dropping my camera bag into the lake. It was not totally submerged but two of my three lenses had a bit of water in them After three weeks they are clearing. Has anyone had such an experience? Are they lenses ever useable again? Thank youo