Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/07/23

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Subject: [Leica] Re: wet Leicas
From: "Eric" <ericm@pobox.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2001 19:27:08 -0500
References: <F134ntuD9NeLNNo02KN00001f6b@hotmail.com>
 
Simon:

>I remember a repair man who once told me if I ever got my camera soaked, to 
>bag it and freeze it so all the water crystalizes, and then take it to be 
>sorted out.

Since water expands when frozen, I'd hesitate to this.  You may end up with
more damage.  If it isn't salt water, just let it dry out.  You may end up
without any damage.

If it's salt water, good luck.  :)


Eric
Replies: Reply from Dennis Painter <dennis@hale-pohaku.com> (Re: [Leica] Re: wet Leicas)
 In reply to: Message from "Simon Wong" <drsimonwong@hotmail.com> ([Leica] wet Leicas)