Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/07/24

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Subject: [Leica] Re: wet Leicas
From: Henry Posner/B&H Photo-Video <henryp@bhphotovideo.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2001 11:02:46 -0400

At 03:01 AM 07/24/2001, you wrote:
> >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.

The rule of thumb is that if it's not salt water, dry the camera. If it is 
salt water, immerse the camera in fresh water and bring it to the repair 
shop IN THE WATER. Then Pray.
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regards,
Henry Posner
Director of Sales and Training
B&H Photo-Video, and Pro-Audio Inc.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com