Re: Testing the weather sealing

2018-10-31 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Yep, I had figured out that expression, but it took me some time before started thinking about non-literal meaning... :) The curious fact is that in [at least] a few East-European languages, the head can be called (very informally) a cauldron or teakettle. Also, people can talk about

Re: Testing the weather sealing

2018-10-31 Thread Larry Colen
P. J. Alling wrote on 10/31/18 10:53 AM: The problem might not be the water, the lens could have impacted on the rock just right to break a lead or a solder joint, replace the board or what could be an easy fix if you can figure out which joint.  No one will know until the lens is opened.

Re: Testing the weather sealing

2018-10-31 Thread P. J. Alling
The problem might not be the water, the lens could have impacted on the rock just right to break a lead or a solder joint, replace the board or what could be an easy fix if you can figure out which joint.  No one will know until the lens is opened. I'd like to think the weather sealing is

Re: Testing the weather sealing

2018-10-31 Thread Larry Colen
A bit of clarification... I didn't actually end up on my ass. The wave hit me, maybe up to my knees or thighs, I teetered a bit, lost my balance and fell forward. I caught myself on the sharp rocks with my right hand, and also scraped up my left shin pretty good. I don't think the gear got

Re: Testing the weather sealing

2018-10-31 Thread Igor PDML-StR
I'd be afraid of the dust particles produced by rice. Larry, sorry to hear about the mishap. I hope you had insurance and it will cover the replacement. I hope this will give you a smile: At first, I was confused how your ass knocking off a teakettle, which poured a wave of water onto your

Re: Testing the weather sealing

2018-10-31 Thread ann sanfedele
or bury it in rice ? not corrosive that worked nicely for a drowned cellphone ann On 10/31/2018 5:06 AM, Toine wrote: Put it in plastic container for a day or two with a few silicagel bags and fingers crossed. The silicagel bags should not touch the lens, if they get wet the solution is

Re: Testing the weather sealing

2018-10-31 Thread Rick Womer
Salt water, right? RIP for the 16-30, methinks. Rick On Wed, Oct 31, 2018 at 05:06 Toine wrote: > Put it in plastic container for a day or two with a few silicagel bags and > fingers crossed. The silicagel bags should not touch the lens, if they get > wet the solution is corrosive. > > On

Re: Testing the weather sealing

2018-10-31 Thread Toine
Put it in plastic container for a day or two with a few silicagel bags and fingers crossed. The silicagel bags should not touch the lens, if they get wet the solution is corrosive. On Wed, 31 Oct 2018 at 06:41, Larry Colen wrote: > I got knocked ass over teakettle this afternoon by a wave at