Re: [Leica] Cameras in the drink!

["Robert E. Welsh" <rwelsh@craftech.com>]

Believe it or not - but I have salvaged a camera (not leica) and an electronic
watch by rinsing in Vodga. The watch  liquid crystal and timing actually
started working while still submerged. Vodga is multi distilled water and
alcohol, as pure a solvent as you'll ever find. It is so pure it is
non-conductive, and several submersions in new fresh solutions should clear out
all salts and prevent damage. It should dry faster also. The camera would need
lubrication then as the alcohol would remove all oils.     Bob

Anderson, Ferrel wrote:

> My advice to anyone who has dropped a camera in water, is to fish it out
> immediately, cry, take out any batteries, open up every thing that can be
> opened and drain it as well as possible.  Put it in a plastic bag and seal
> it from the atmosphere (i.e., oxygen).  Take it home immediately, and sink
> it in distilled water and drain it for three iterations.  The point is to
> get all salts out of the camera, since they are the culprits that cause
> corrosion.  All fresh water in natural settings contains salts.  Then air
> dry it under vacuum, if possible, or over a register, or in sun shine
> outdoors with preferably a breeze.  Then take it to a repairman, and get it
> thoroughly dried, cleaned and re-lubricated.  Some electronic components
> might have to be replaced.