Help, 1dmkII Got Wet!

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Was shooting rugby this afternoon & it was raining. As it was only a shower, I uses a decent carrier bag for protection.

However, after approx 3 shots the shutter kept going & would only stop when the camera was switched off. The shutter continued when turned back on!

The camera has been sitting on a oven hotplate for the past 2hrs with the battery removed & card door open but it is still poorly.

Any suggestions would be appreciated :-)
 
Take it off the hotplate an allow to dry naturally for longer?
 
I assume you we're using one of your sigmas, not sure they make the 1D fully weather sealed. As Richard said, needs longer to dry.
 
RichardtheSane said:
Take it off the hotplate an allow to dry naturally for longer?
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Hotplate is warm from the oven but will give it as long
As I can. Just hope it is damp & will sort itself out.

pete.rush said:
I assume you we're using one of your sigmas, not sure they make the 1D fully weather sealed. As Richard said, needs longer to dry.
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No, I was using a Canon 70-200 L IS which was bone dry. Only the rear of camera got a little wet.
 
Put body cap on and put it in some rice or an airing cupboard.
 
markmullen said:
Sounds to me water has got into the shutter button.

Pop it somewhere warm to dry out longer term, I bet it recovers.
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If that's the case, a good vacuum cleaner hose over the button for a few minutes may do the trick.

One to get rid of water is soak electronics in isopropanol, and then gently apply vacuum in a big desiccator or vac. oven. But I wouldn't suggest this unless you very clearly understand the risks and are trained.

P.S. You didn't use any crappy 3rd party batteries that leave a massive hole for water to drip in?
 
Many thanks for the advice, the camera lives in :-)

I removed the battery & left card door open & left it on the radiator which has a cover so no direct heat contact. Waited for radiator to reach temp & turned it off.

Im guessing it was the shutter button as the lens & battery was Canon & everything except the rear of the camera was protected.

Thanks agaim :-)
 
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