Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Tina and everybody else for the advice and good wishes. The condensation in the viewfinder seems to slowly be going away. I am flying to Mexico tomorrow, so the M8 will come with me in the hope that it revives, along with the K10D that I was planning to take anyway. I'm tempted to pack the M6 and a few rolls of Tri-X as well, since I was getting once again used to shooting with a HGR. But film... Ugh. I'll post to the list again if I see any signs of the M8 coming back to life. j On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 1:09 PM, Tina Manley <images@comporium.net> wrote: > At 03:13 PM 12/22/2008, you wrote: >> >> Any ideas as to what I can expect? Any chances it will revive when it >> dries inside? Should I use a hair drier on it? >> >> Thanks! > > I've used both of mine in torrential rains and even dropped them in a > river, > but they're still working fine. I'd dry them out thoroughly in low > humidity. I wouldn't use a hairdryer unless you can turn the heat off. > Just take the battery out and leave the base plate off in a dry, warm > place > for a day or so. My lenses had more of a problem with condensation than > the > camera but they eventually dried out, too. > > Good luck! > > Tina > > Tina Manley > www.tinamanley.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Juan Buhler - http://www.jbuhler.com