Dropped my M9 on sand and sea water. - Advice needed

[MarkP]

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I agree with Jeff and also have all of my gear covered by comprehensive insurance. A claim I made over a year ago was paid without any problems.

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[jaapv]

Hi,

I am sorry to hear about your accident. I actually had a similar one today.... I can see moisture inside the viewfinder etc. Is there a way to slightly open the top - or another way to let the moisture escape if I heat the top slightly with a hairdryer.....?

Yes, it unscrews through the bottom. It will not help you though. If moisture has gotten to the electronics corrosion will set in and progress inevitably.

[Byluuvu]

On 6/19/2012 at 5:33 PM, stalker said:

I dropped my m9 with 28mm lens attached on sand and the camera did contact some sea water in May 2011. I cleaned the exterior immediately. The lens' focusing ring got stuck. The camera continued to function till today. I sent the camera and lens to local leica service.

 

When I observed some focusing problem with 50mm f/1.4 I sent two other lenses for calibration to Solms including the 28mm i dropped along with the camera. Camera was still functioning.

 

I am informed that the camera can not be repaired economically and that they can offer me an exchange for some reduced price. ( Not a great reduction 17% )

 

So my question is, I have 2 M7s and M9 that i dropped as the only digital camera. I already informed the local dealer that i will buy the M10 and I am 1st on the list. Solms informed me that they cannot tell me how long the camera will go on functioning can be 3 month or next week. Corrosion cannot be predicted.

 

What do you recommend should i accept the exchange with new M9 at a 17% discount or go on shooting with my m9 till it dies?

I just dropped my 50 Cron into the beach water today.  I was wondering what happened to your lenses.  We’re they ok after repair?  Any issue w salt water afterwards?  For mine, i cleaned it as much I can, but I can feel the sand grind in the focus ring.   

 

I want to send it in for repair, but would like to know if that’ll do anything for me.  Or is the lens dead?  Haha. 

[jaapv]

You have a good chance the lens is repairable. After all, it has no electronic components.