Dropped camera in wet sand today

7 years 4 months ago #508628 by Soccer Mom
I blew out what I could, I'm back now and noticed some of the switches when moved, grind.  What is the best way of removing all the sand completely?  

I'm guessing compressed air is out of the question?  

Canon 7D, 18-55mm, 55-250mm, 70-200mm L f/2.8, 100mm and 17-55mm f/2.8
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7 years 4 months ago #508634 by effron
STOP using and send to Canon for a thorough cleaning....

Why so serious?
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7 years 4 months ago #508639 by Oscar Cohen
Agree, have a professional clean the camera.


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7 years 4 months ago #508765 by Flash Steven
All good advice, don't spray air and have a professional look at it.  

Canon 7D w/grip, Canon 40D, Canon 70-200mm f2.8 IS L Canon MPE 65mm f2.8 macro; Sigma 70-300mm f2.8; Sigma 150mm f2.8 macro; Sigma 8-16mm f4.5-5.6
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7 years 4 months ago #509007 by srubio77
Yikes. Best of luck in getting the problem solved.


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7 years 4 months ago #509052 by SJM
That sucks!  Yeah, I would have a professional deal with it.  At least you'll know it's completely cleaned.  Sand with destroy those buttons if that doesn't get out. 

Country guy living in the big Apple!
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7 years 4 months ago #509078 by Neillien
Definitely a job best left to the professionals. Sorry to hear that this happened.


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7 years 4 months ago #509087 by Rob Conley
+1 send in for pro


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7 years 4 months ago #509605 by albinpix
Absolutely do not use compressed air – you'll only spread the sand particles out more and make the cleaning process more difficult.


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7 years 4 months ago #509627 by James Rados
Man that sucks, were you able to get all the sand out?


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