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Title: Bones out of commission
Post by: boneaddict on August 09, 2009, 06:41:34 PM: Found out something the Panisonic Lumix CANNOT do..............FLOAT! :bash:

Missed a pile of photo ops this weekend.
Title: Re: Bones out of commission
Post by: Black Ghost on August 09, 2009, 06:46:06 PM: Thanx for the warning, I haven't tried that yet. That sucks :o
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Post by: jackelope on August 09, 2009, 06:58:50 PM: oops...

you've got a backup.
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Post by: runamuk on August 09, 2009, 07:00:09 PM: :yike:

bummer.....
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Post by: Slider on August 09, 2009, 07:00:51 PM: :yike: :yike: :yike:
Title: Re: Bones out of commission
Post by: boneaddict on August 09, 2009, 07:03:55 PM: The back ups a little heavier. At least it wasn't it that went for a swim. They sink like a rock too. The memory card made it. I was happy about that.
Title: Re: Bones out of commission
Post by: Tom Reichner on August 09, 2009, 07:48:50 PM: those big, high quality ZipLok bags would be a good thing to take along. That way you can protect the camera when you're not actually using it. They help keep the dust out, too.

Glad you've still got a good body to shoot with, Bone. Can't wait to see you post some recent pics.
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Post by: ICEMAN on August 09, 2009, 08:35:25 PM: bottom line....what's it going to cost ya? :'(
Title: Re: Bones out of commission
Post by: boneaddict on August 10, 2009, 06:07:08 AM: Well, I either need to buy a 70-200 for some family shots with the nbig body, and buy a little digital to take hunting with me for field shots, or I need to invest in another Lumix.
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Post by: Ray on August 10, 2009, 09:43:14 AM: That sounds like a huge investment down the toilet. Sorry to hear about that. Most importantly - if you lost all your cameras you'd have to be fired as administrator :P At least the backup is around.

Care to share the whole story?
Title: Re: Bones out of commission
Post by: boneaddict on August 10, 2009, 09:57:50 AM: I was helping the little ladies flyfish. She got hung up, so I set it on a rock while I unhooked her. Next thing I know, the Mrs is yelling "your camera" I turned to see it not on the rock anymore I jumped over to it and it had sunk like a rock to the bottom. I guess thats one way to get the sand out of it. Basically trying to be 5 people at once. The trip was actually way more enjoyable after that, but I sure missed some nice shots.
Title: Re: Bones out of commission
Post by: Hornseeker on August 10, 2009, 10:00:33 AM: Yeah... tell us more my friend.... dammmmmm...

You know, you can pick up that same cam now for a heck of a deal... alot less than you paid originally and its still just as good!
Title: Re: Bones out of commission
Post by: Hornseeker on August 10, 2009, 10:01:21 AM: I wonder if you can get it reconditioned?? Maybe $100??
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Post by: saudog on August 10, 2009, 01:59:51 PM: Olympus makes some great point and shoots that are waterproof and shockproof (to a certain extent). I love mine. Its been wet and been dropped and still works like a champ.
Title: Re: Bones out of commission
Post by: Vek on August 10, 2009, 02:54:18 PM: Dry it out somewhere warm - car dashboard, patio on a breezy day, etc. Give it a week of reasonably passive drying and try it.

Resurrected a Canon A540 that way, but it only fell in 1" of water in the bottom of the canoe...I still use it.
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Post by: tlbradford on August 10, 2009, 02:58:33 PM: After it gets air dry, put it in a ziploc freezer bag with baking soda. I saved a GPS unit that way.
Title: Re: Bones out of commission
Post by: boneaddict on August 10, 2009, 03:00:33 PM: I took the battery out immediately and it was shut off when dunked. I will try that. There is water on the inside of the lens and no matter what I bet I will have residue on it. I suppose thats best case scenerio. Unfortunatly I can't find a way to open up the lens.
Title: Re: Bones out of commission
Post by: tlbradford on August 10, 2009, 03:01:51 PM: Sounds like you need a bigger hammer. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Bones out of commission
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on August 10, 2009, 03:17:42 PM: Quote from: Vek on August 10, 2009, 02:54:18 PM
Dry it out somewhere warm - car dashboard, patio on a breezy day, etc. Give it a week of reasonably passive drying and try it.

Resurrected a Canon A540 that way, but it only fell in 1" of water in the bottom of the canoe...I still use it.

If that doesn't work, before you give up on it - with the battery out, wrap it in a cotton bandana, place it in a sealed ziplock freezer bag filled with uncooked rice. Put it on a black baking pan or other black surface, and leave in direct sun for a day.

I've resurrected more than one wetted electronic device using this method. For the first stage, I'm a big fan of the dashboard of a sealed up vehicle, parked facing the sun. Be sure to remove batteries beforehand.
Title: Re: Bones out of commission
Post by: buckhorn2 on August 10, 2009, 04:42:24 PM: Bone I just bought a new lumix and you can use it just call me when you find a moose like your Dads.
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Post by: bear on August 10, 2009, 09:35:44 PM: Hey Bone, you can borrow my camera if you want to for this weekend. All ya gotta do is come up and take some pictures of some goats with it. Seriously, I remember you saying that you needed some goat pictures. Wanna go for a hike saturday and do some goat scouting up by baker? Bear
Title: Re: Bones out of commission
Post by: boneaddict on August 11, 2009, 07:50:57 AM: I would frickin love to Bear. I am working a double though. I have a new toy to purchase. ;) Thanks for the offers guys and for the ideas. We may jsut save this one yet.
Title: Re: Bones out of commission
Post by: WonkyWapiti on August 11, 2009, 11:25:04 AM: Reading this story makes me feel not so bad about my game camera getting stolen, things could always be worse! I hope this turns out ok for ya Bone.
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Post by: bear on August 11, 2009, 02:09:02 PM: Well Bone, lets just leave it at an open invitation then. We'll be up there probably every weekend for the next while. I think streak was gonna talk to timber about going up. I think timber is planning on going on the hunt if it works out and doing some filming too. I am serious though, anytime you want to go up and take some goat pictures, just give me a shout and we can probably work something out. Good luck on saving the camera. Bear
Title: Re: Bones out of commission
Post by: boneaddict on August 12, 2009, 08:13:02 AM: You're on Bear. Thanks!