Flooded my D7000 yesterday

[blibecap]

Sorry to here about your flood. Have you ever considered a pre/durring/post dive vacuum leak detection system. It would have alerted you to the leak before the system was in the water and will also help hold the housing together should you forget a latch.

You can find more information here Housing Sentry overview

Bill Libecap

 

[Stoo]

I'm just back from my first test of my D7000/Aquatica system... It performed flawlessly (unlike the operator) and I managed to keep the sea at bay.

Just re-reading this thread, I wanted to toss in one other bit of advice. I often find that the light in lodges where I stay is somewhat lacking. I started to wear an LED headlamp when I working on my system. (See below). If you look for one, be sure it has a higher powered spot light. Many of them use broader LED lamps, but these aren't as bright as you might like. The better ones weigh nothing and don't take up any room when travelling, and are worth their weight in gold in my opinion...

 

[Chuck Tribolet]

What Stoo said. I use one of the better LED head lamps from REI even in my own place.
A little paranoia goes a long way in underwater photography.

Chuck

 

[Stoo]

What Stoo said. I use one of the better LED head lamps from REI even in my own place.
A little paranoia goes a long way in underwater photography.

I suspect that my pupils are a good part of the problem as well... Between the lamp and my "cheater" glasses, I look more like a crazed jeweller than I would like to I think...

 

[ozzydamo]

Got the replacement camera today.......price $1088, lens nikkor 60mm micro f2.8d $403

 

[Nitro91]

so you basically bought a new camera?

 

[Stoo]

Got the replacement camera today.......price $1088, lens nikkor 60mm micro f2.8d $403

Ouch. And have you decided to cut the mic-port flap off? After reading your report, I have started to consider it. I figure it won't help the re-sale value, but I'd probably get more for it than if it was full of salt water...

I meant to ask you of you replaced the strobe bulkeads and circuit board/switch, or were they ok?

 

[craracer]

Might I also add:

I always put my housing in the dunk tank before each and every dive. I diligently watch for any signs of bubbles that don't immediately cease, and watch/listen for the water intrusion alarm.

I never leave my housing in the dunk tank whilst the boat is moving (other gear smashing up against it). I always cover it in fresh water wet towels (several to act as padding) and put it on a safe area of the boat. Usually, there is a place designated for camera gear that also has a rail to prevent things from falling off. If there is no safe place, I hold the housing in my lap.

I always instruct those handing me my housing (when entering the water) to as where they can and can't handle my housing.

I travel with at least one spare set of O-rings for the housing/port/strobes.

Prior to doing any work on you housing, make sure the windows are closed and the ceiling fan/AC fan is off in your room well in advance.

 

[ozzydamo]

Ouch. And have you decided to cut the mic-port flap off? After reading your report, I have started to consider it. I figure it won't help the re-sale value, but I'd probably get more for it than if it was full of salt water...

I meant to ask you of you replaced the strobe bulkheads and circuit board/switch, or were they ok?

It didn't get filled absolute and it wasn't in there long either like 10 seconds, be a cup of water in there.
The alarm still is working and I have optical bulkheads in my housing.
I cut the hydrophone jack in the housing, not the camera flap it's ok if it's closed.

I washed the unit in warm freshwater and dried it out with a cotton cloth and litely sprayed it with Inox, then rag it off again- everything in the housing is working fine and it doesn't leak.

---------- Post added May 4th, 2012 at 01:56 PM ----------

so you basically bought a new camera?

Yes..

---------- Post added May 4th, 2012 at 01:58 PM ----------

Sorry to here about your flood. Have you ever considered a pre/durring/post dive vacuum leak detection system. It would have alerted you to the leak before the system was in the water and will also help hold the housing together should you forget a latch.

You can find more information here Housing Sentry overview

Bill Libecap

Like $650! I can't see it is worth that kinda money- that's extortion FFS! and it creates another leak point!

 

[Fota]

Sorry to hear about your flooded D7000.

I have flooded two D7000!!!

Both times it was the uw-housing that was faulty. First time the uw-housing was brand new and the second time it was 1.5 years old. Both time the manufacturer fixed the housing (including giving an upgrade and service) for free and returned it within 2 days.
But most important, both times both the TTL electronics in the housing, the camera, lens and pictures survived. I actually did a second dive with the leaking housing!
Why? Well I have two leak insure sackets installed. No, I don't sell them (or get a comission, or even a discount, but I think I should ;-)), I just love them!
Leak Insure Sachets protect your underwater camera from minor leaks and condensation

Just be a little careful as they may break and you will end up with tiny crystals in your housing.