flooded my DX 1G :(

[KiwiDiva]

I had a slight flood (seriously, only a ml or two!) on my last dive and it managed to get into my camera. I took out the battery and sd card as soon as I found it and dried it out in the hot water cupboard for a day. It seems to be fine (all the functions are working.......at the moment) except I can see there is 'water damage' behind the screen (if you tilt the camera you can see there is water in behind). I know its going to die because its salt water, but hopefully it will live for a while before I can figure out my next move!

But my question for this thread is, has anybody ever bought the Ricoh GX-100 as a replacement for the Sea and Sea camera?

Any tips on keeping the camera alive in the mean time much appreciated!

 

[BluewaterPhoto]

that camera would work fine as a replacement

 

[cardog]

that camera would work fine as a replacement

It's the only camera that would work as a replacement.........

 

[scuba e]

Power up and extend the lens as far as it will go, do not power down, take out the battery and the lens should stay out. have the batt/sd card door open and put it in a paper bag with some silica gel packs. This will help draw out moisture but even if you get it all you have salt crystals inside. Sorry.

 

[gustele]

Check this thread http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/un...flooded-dx1g-will-rico-dx100-fit-housing.html
The GX-100 will fit but you will loose the special S&S mode (no problem I think). If have wanted to do this myself but was unable to find a Ricoh GX-100 for sale at that time. A quick search now shows that Amazon has a few in stock.

 

[KiwiDiva]

Thanks everybody for your replies, and thanks scuba e, I'll do that. In the mean time, I'm going to wait till it shows of dying and buy a gx-100. Or else I'll bite the bullet and buy a dx 2g

I see Sea and Sea have a new waterproof camera, the DX GE5. Great idea especially for those of us who flood their cameras~! Pity the macro shooting is only from 6cm and not 1cm like the 1G and 2G.

 

[mihao]

Just in case, let me know if you upgrade and have the 1G housing disposable - a friend of mine crashed his housing, now he's looking for one