Any dunking is probably too late for the electronic circuits. Salt water
conducts very nicely, frying integrated circuits and the like.
Alcohol for cleaning was reported by a professional camera service in New
York. It dries more quickly. I expect the mechanical and electronic parts
of the shutter curtain are damaged the minute salt water gets inside the case.
George
At 11:11 PM 08/23/1999 -0700, you wrote:
>>>What do you do when your Oly and lenses get dunked in the ocean - other
than pull all batteries quick - but probably too late.<<<
Fresh water baths, IMMEDIATELY. Like you said, probably too late now. No
harm trying, though. Main thing is to get the salt out: corrosion of
internals (the Titanium can take it ;-))
/Acer "steppenwolf" Victoria
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goosnargh
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