How much water can my camera take?

breadmonkey · 23-07-2008 12:03pm #1

Hi,

Travelling at the moment and I picked up a Fuji S8000 befoe I left. Obviously, water and electronics aren't exactly a match made in heaven but I'm just wondering if I can subject it to short busts of rain to take a photo or if this will wreck it.

Thanks

Thoie · 23-07-2008 12:12pm

I'd be inclined to stick it in a sandwich bag with the opening at the lens end if you can work it through the bag. However I'm notably paranoid about these things.

Borderfox · 23-07-2008 12:44pm

No water, thats how much. It only takes a drop to get in and ruin it....best not to tempt fate..

SteveDPirate · 23-07-2008 12:57pm

Unless you have something like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hjBv9wYOEE I wouldn't mess around with water!!

whyulittle · 23-07-2008 1:08pm

SteveDPirate wrote: »

Unless you have something like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hjBv9wYOEE I wouldn't mess around with water!!

Or apple sauce, or oatmeal, or yoghurt.......as you would......

"Oh no, my D3 fell into a big bowl of oatmeal!" :eek::P

SteveDPirate · 23-07-2008 1:15pm

whyulittle wrote: »

"Oh no, my D3 fell into a big bowl of oatmeal!" :eek::P

Could happen!!! Can't imagine the scenario you'd have to be in.......... but at least you know it'll be safe!!!

My little 400D would die a slow painful death in Oatmeal!!

City-Exile · 23-07-2008 1:35pm

Sand can be even more dangerous than water.
I'd be very careful with anything that isn't weather sealed.

Paulw · 23-07-2008 1:59pm

And even weather sealed isn't water proof.

Better safe than sorry.

breadmonkey · 27-07-2008 12:02pm

Thanks!

CabanSail · 27-07-2008 12:26pm

I have had my D70S out in light rain, but keep it under my jacket unless I am actually shooting.

I guess my attitude is that a camera is to be used. I try to keep it as safe as possible but prepared to have some risk. If it's damaged I just have to be prepared to repair or replace it. I have had that body since 2005 & it has seen a lot of use & not needed any repairs, so it has been OK.

I guess it's common sense & calculated risk.

Calina · 27-07-2008 2:12pm

Oh God.

OP, if you're really concerned, a piece of advice which I was given was cling film.

That's one thing.

My camera regularly gets wet. I've a 350D that got a major soaking in a storm in France, with a Sigma 70-300 attached. It was fine. And then there's this:

This is a 40D at 6am with sea water. Not recommended but the camera was working afterwards.

If you do get your camera wet, do not open it, do not try to remove batteries, let it dry in a normal atmosphere (I do not put mine into the airing cupboard. if salt water was involved, let it dry and then clean it with a damp cloth and let it dry again. Until it is dry do not open anything to take out cards or batteries for example. For the most part, keep water on the outside of the camera if it is going to get wet at all. Do not risk getting any on the inside.

How much water can my camera take?

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