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My lens, the water can

padupadu Registered Users Posts: 191 Major grins
edited March 7, 2007 in The Big Picture
My house flooded over the weekend. Bad pipes case...

I had my studio equipment set up in my living room and was in the middle of a photo session with my large format camera. We made a pause to grab something to eat... when we came back there was a waterfall in the middle of my living room. I had my camera bag right underneath the waterfall.

Luckily, my dslr wasn't in the backpack, but my 70-210 and my 50 prime were. When I got them from underwater, they were completely full of water.... drained and put in my daughter's bedroom (in front of one of the industrial dehumidifier and blower that I had to rent to dry my house).

The prime looks dry with a few spots in the glass, haven't tried to clean to see if it's internal or external. The 70-210 I think it's a lost cause, since all elements seem fogged.

So the question... do I just tossed them away or try to open and clear? The 70-210 is a cheap lens, and I don't believe it will be worthy sending it out to clean.
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Sony dslr A100, Minolta Maxxum 7000, Voighlander Bessa R and Calumet 4x5 View Camera

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    TerrenceTerrence Registered Users Posts: 477 Major grins
    edited March 6, 2007
    Do you have renter's or homeowner's insurance? Check your coverage and see if you can make a claim.
    Terrence

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    "The future is an illusion, but a damned handy one." - David Allen
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    padupadu Registered Users Posts: 191 Major grins
    edited March 6, 2007
    Terrence wrote:
    Do you have renter's or homeowner's insurance? Check your coverage and see if you can make a claim.

    Just checked... we don't. The only one I have is part of the complex I live in and covers the outside only (?!?!) and now, I was informed, it doesn't even cover earthquakes (in california!!) because premiums skyrocketed after katrina... honestly, I have the impression that almost half of my salary goes into insurance...

    wake up call.... time to go shopping for insurance...
    http://padu.merlotti.com
    http://padu.smugmug.com
    www.merlotti.com
    Sony dslr A100, Minolta Maxxum 7000, Voighlander Bessa R and Calumet 4x5 View Camera
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    rosselliotrosselliot Registered Users Posts: 702 Major grins
    edited March 6, 2007
    padu wrote:
    Just checked... we don't. The only one I have is part of the complex I live in and covers the outside only (?!?!) and now, I was informed, it doesn't even cover earthquakes (in california!!) because premiums skyrocketed after katrina... honestly, I have the impression that almost half of my salary goes into insurance...

    wake up call.... time to go shopping for insurance...


    I'm really sorry about your lenses! I was just thinking about getting insurance on my photography equipment too...

    good luck!

    - RE
    www.rossfrazier.com
    www.rossfrazier.com/blog

    My Equipment:
    Canon EOS 5D w/ battery grip
    Backup Canon EOS 30D | Canon 28 f/1.8 | Canon 24 f/1.4L Canon 50mm f/1.4 | Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DI Macro | Canon 70-200 F/2.8 L | Canon 580 EX II Flash and Canon 550 EX Flash
    Apple MacBook Pro with dual 24" monitors
    Domke F-802 bag and a Shootsac by Jessica Claire
    Infiniti QX4
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    TerrenceTerrence Registered Users Posts: 477 Major grins
    edited March 7, 2007
    Really sorry to hear that. The Man always finds a way to screw the little guy.
    Terrence

    My photos

    "The future is an illusion, but a damned handy one." - David Allen
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