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Sand in my equipment

Tsleel2811 — Sat, 12 May 2018 20:17:24 GMT

Hello everybody. Alittle bit about my equipment and my problem. I have a 60d, a 70-200L ii, 24-70L ii. I took them atv riding in the desert and I noticed now that there is sand in my equipment (not that I'm surprised. Ok maybe alittle being that Canon claims the L lenses are weather proof). I know sand to be a lens killer but my question is this. I purchased all the equipment I have more than a year ago so its out of warranty. I already tried sending out to a 3rd party cleaner but they wanted 800 dollars to repair it (that's a new camera body for me). Would Canon be able to repair it for cheaper? Or am I royally screwed and need to pay 800 dollars? Thank in advance

Re: Sand in my equipment

Waddizzle — Sun, 13 May 2018 08:32:29 GMT

@Tsleel2811 wrote:
Hello everybody. Alittle bit about my equipment and my problem. I have a 60d, a 70-200L ii, 24-70L ii. I took them atv riding in the desert and I noticed now that there is sand in my equipment (not that I'm surprised. Ok maybe alittle being that Canon claims the L lenses are weather proof). I know sand to be a lens killer but my question is this. I purchased all the equipment I have more than a year ago so its out of warranty. I already tried sending out to a 3rd party cleaner but they wanted 800 dollars to repair it (that's a new camera body for me). Would Canon be able to repair it for cheaper? Or am I royally screwed and need to pay 800 dollars? Thank in advance

I would let Canon clean it, not a third party. I suggest you spend the money, and chalk up the cost to experience.

Canon gear is not weather proof. Some items are “resistant against dust and moisture”, but nothing is weather proof.

How did you get your gear dirty? I store my lenses and camera bodies in ziplock bags. I have learned hazards of changing lenses in the field, which is one of the best ways to get dirt and dust inside of your gear.

Now, I carry two bodies, so that I do not have to switch lenses in the field. When I know I will be in a “dirty” environment, then I only used sealed zoom lenses that have both internal focusing and zooming, Or, I will carry a prime, which almost always have internal focusing.

Re: Sand in my equipment

ebiggs1 — Sun, 13 May 2018 15:14:27 GMT

" Ok maybe alittle being that Canon claims the L lenses are weather proof)."

They don't claim "weather proof" they say weather resistant. Big difference. However, some "L" lenses are not even weather resistant at all.

They need to go to Canon service for a C&C. Even if it is $800 bucks that's cheaper than replacing them. Don't be surprised if Canon is even higher as they do a much more through and better job than any off brand shop.

This is what cameras/lenses are for. Use'em and do maintenance just like any other tool you would use. Don't you do that for your ATV's? You can always tell the photographers from the 'wanna be's' by how they use their gear.

Re: Sand in my equipment

Tsleel2811 — Sun, 13 May 2018 21:50:10 GMT

You just made me seem like an amateur. Gotta step up my game and not complain (rhymes mother****) lol

Re: Sand in my equipment

Tsleel2811 — Sun, 13 May 2018 21:52:48 GMT

I got them dirty by just being in that environment. Nothing special. I am to blame though because I swapped lenses in the dust so I can't really complain. I'm just trying to save some money is all. Being that I don't have a huge budget. Thank yoh

Re: Sand in my equipment

AviRock — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 20:57:00 GMT

The same happend with me is there any selutions?

Re: Sand in my equipment

AviRock — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 20:57:45 GMT

Is it a good idea to self clean it? Or risky?

Re: Sand in my equipment

AviRock — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 20:59:45 GMT

There are sprays but none of them work. It happens to me at the beach so not as bad. If ok imigt self clean

Re: Sand in my equipment

ebiggs1 — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 14:01:40 GMT

"Is it a good idea to self clean it?"

No it is not especially from people that have to ask that question!

Re: Sand in my equipment

John_SD — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 22:05:37 GMT

@Tsleel2811 wrote:
I have a 60d, a 70-200L ii, 24-70L ii. I took them atv riding in the desert and I noticed now that there is sand in my equipment...

I'm in SoCal and shoot in the desert often -- usually the Anza-Borrego, the Mojave National Preserve, or out at Joshua Tree. I have never messed up a lens or gotten sand on a sensor, though I am on foot and not on an ATV.

You didn't provide enough info in your posts for anyone to offer specific advice, so I'll just offer some general guidelines for desert shooting. Keep your lenses in zip lock baggies, even if you carry a bag or backpack. Don't sit in the sand to change a lens, if you can avoid it. Sit on a large boulder, a log, or something that gives you some distance from the sand, if possible, but be careful. Don't change a lens while the the desert winds are blowing (easier said than done, I know). Keep some sort of protective filter on your lenses if out in the desert. And the best piece of advice is not to change your lenses at all in the desert. This requires thought and preplanning about what you want to shoot. Or you can just ride around on an ATV with various lenses and swap them in and out, shooting this, that and the other. An expensive lesson learned, I'd say, though it was entirely avoidable.

Re: Sand in my equipment

AviRock — Sun, 16 Aug 2020 21:04:50 GMT

@John_SD wrote:
@Tsleel2811 wrote:
I have a 60d, a 70-200L ii, 24-70L ii. I took them atv riding in the desert and I noticed now that there is sand in my equipment...
I'm in SoCal and shoot in the desert often -- usually the Anza-Borrego, the Mojave National Preserve, or out at Joshua Tree. I have never messed up a lens or gotten sand on a sensor, though I am on foot and not on an ATV.

You didn't provide enough info in your posts for anyone to offer specific advice, so I'll just offer some general guidelines for desert shooting. Keep your lenses in zip lock baggies, even if you carry a bag or backpack. Don't sit in the sand to change a lens, if you can avoid it. Sit on a large boulder, a log, or something that gives you some distance from the sand, if possible, but be careful. Don't change a lens while the the desert winds are blowing (easier said than done, I know). Keep some sort of protective filter on your lenses if out in the desert. And the best piece of advice is not to change your lenses at all in the desert. This requires thought and preplanning about what you want to shoot. Or you can just ride around on an ATV with various lenses and swap them in and out, shooting this, that and the other. An expensive lesson learned, I'd say, though it was entirely avoidable.

Hello,

Thank you for your reply.

My camera isnt a eos, its a powershot sx530.

And i took it to the beach,and a lot of sand got in the camera and i wanted the camera to be cleared through. Do you offer that service and if yes how much would it be. i would prefer going through canon service.

Thanks

AviRock

Re: Sand in my equipment

AviRock — Sun, 16 Aug 2020 21:06:00 GMT

Thanks i really wanted to here that good information

Re: Sand in my equipment

AviRock — Sun, 16 Aug 2020 21:09:01 GMT

I didnt make the camera and i dont know how to make it but i do know how to self clean it thats why i askd the company if it is delicate and i am not qulifeid to do the job. im sorry if you miss understood my question but thats your problem.

Re: Sand in my equipment

AviRock — Sun, 16 Aug 2020 21:11:16 GMT

@AviRock wrote:
I didnt make the camera and i dont know how to make it but i do know how to self clean it thats why i askd the company if it is delicate and i am not qulifeid to do the job. im sorry if you miss understood my question but thats your problem.

my two messages above are address to

ebiggs1

Re: Sand in my equipment

ebiggs1 — Mon, 17 Aug 2020 15:07:28 GMT

"... but thats your problem."

No it is not my problem. My cameras are clean and you don't have the experience, expertise, to do it yourself. Bottom line!

Re: Sand in my equipment

AviRock — Wed, 19 Aug 2020 20:02:07 GMT

@ebiggs1 wrote:
"... but thats your problem."

No it is not my problem. My cameras are clean and you don't have the experience, expertise, to do it yourself. Bottom line!

Its your problem you didnt understand what i said!

"you don't have the experience, expertise, to do it yourself" You dont know who i am and how i look or what my expertise are either so how could you say i cant do it my self? you might not have the "experience, expertise, to do it yourself" that doesnt meen i dont.

Besides that the question i wrote first was not addressd to you thay were addresd to an expert and that certanly doasnt meen you as you just make assumtion "you don't have the experience, expertise, to do it yourself" so i wanst addressing to you and dont get involved. i didnt rilize you work for canon

Thank you but no thank you

Re: Sand in my equipment

ebiggs1 — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 13:57:42 GMT

"Do you offer that service and if yes how much would it be. i would prefer going through canon service."

This suggest you do not have the "experience, expertise, to do it yourself".

"...the question i wrote first was not addressd to you..."

When you put my name on a post it is addressed to me. If you don't want or like the opinions or answers you get on a forum, don't ask a question. The is a public Canon forum. It isn't the Canon company. There are ways to connect with them. 1 (800) 652-2666 Except for some moderators we are not Canon employees. None of us just plain ole guys and gals.

You'er welcome!

Re: Sand in my equipment

AviRock — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 15:22:47 GMT

Firstly canon made the camera so yes i would prefere to go through them secondly i wrote my question on the forum so if anyone els had that problem they will see what the reply was from canon not from you!

@ebiggs1 wrote:
"Do you offer that service and if yes how much would it be. i would prefer going through canon service."

This suggest you do not have the "experience, expertise, to do it yourself".

"...the question i wrote first was not addressd to you..."

When you put my name on a post it is addressed to me. If you don't want or like the opinions or answers you get on a forum, don't ask a question. The is a public Canon forum. It isn't the Canon company. There are ways to connect with them. 1 (800) 652-2666 Except for some moderators we are not Canon employees. None of us just plain ole guys and gals.

You'er welcome!