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Re: [OM] Dropping things, or never say never with an Olympus

Subject: Re: [OM] Dropping things, or never say never with an Olympus
From: jowilcox@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2003 14:17:55 -0500
Quoting "Dean C. Hansen" <hanse112@xxxxxxxxxx>:

> Hello OMers,
>     I smiled when I read Joel's post about dunking his
> OM2S--not at his
> (or the camera's) misfortune, but at a similar incident I
> had.  I
> dropped my OM4T into a stream in 1990.

snip

>     Anyone care to top this Lazarus tale?
> Best wishes,
> Dean

Right on, Dean!  

I did know that electronics can withstand some water as 
long as you don't apply current and you let them dry out. 
In 1993, I had a VCR that got wet in flood waters. The 
power was off when it got wet, so I figured there was a 
chance to save it.  

The dirty river water left a layer of mud inside.  When I 
had a chance I put the whole VCR in a full bathtub of 
water and soaked it.  I let the thing drain and set it on 
end to dry out for about 6 weeks.  Then I took it to a 
repair facility and they had it running correctly for a 
cleaning charge of about $50.  I still have it.

Was there a lens on your camera when you dropped it, and 
if so, what happened to it?

Joel W.


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