i just found my digital camera in the wading pool!

greenemama · 06-07-2006, 01:31 PM

jude went into the sunporch and when he came out he had a truck in his hand. i was on the phone

and a few minutes later henry gasped and pulled out the camera.

i made the mistake of trying to turn it on (won't happen) and for now the thing and its battery and memory stick are drying on the table.

i'm so horrified! i have to have a camera! we're in the process of getting a new one for me, but this is not the way we wanted this one to go out -- we could have sold it!

that it's okay, if you think of it.

dh was really calm and nice on the phone and i felt better -- i tend to freak out about stuff like this and he's much more level-headed. i just feel like a fool for not noticing that he had it in his hand.

Aisling · 06-07-2006, 01:41 PM

I'd be freaking out too

snlmama · 06-07-2006, 01:49 PM

We once accidentally put a camera (not digital) thru the washer and it worked when it came out.

cklewis · 06-07-2006, 01:50 PM

i was gonna say, "don't turn it on!"

c

06-07-2006, 02:08 PM

Blow drying it may get it working again... it works with cell phones

musicmama · 06-09-2006, 09:28 AM

maybe it will work when it dries out!!!

cklewis · 06-09-2006, 09:29 AM

how is it/you?

c

greenemama · 06-09-2006, 10:44 AM

i turned it on and the thing made the turning on noise (chime-ey) but i couldn't take a pic and the screen to view pics on the back was weird -- it was computer-y, wanted me to assign the date, etc., but when i was pushing the buttons to do that nothing was happening.

not looking good.

it did need to be charged so i'm charging it right now.

and i'm so sad about it! we're saving $$ for things we *have* to have so i know that i can't replace/upgrade yet. ernie is being really wonderful about i because he knows how much i use a camera in the day. he offered to let me use his (even though it was my responsibility with my camera that started the whole thing) prof. camera -- very nice. i hardly want to.

on the upside, my digital camera does take stills and my 1GB memory stick works with that camera, too, so all is not lost. maybe i'll actually take more video this way.

i'm still depressed, tho! i keep feeling like i'm going to cry about it.

ThirstyTurtle · 06-09-2006, 03:07 PM

A coworker once washed her son's cellphone by accident. It did not work at all, but she found where you could put it in the oven (without the battery!) on a low temp (I think 150 or 200 degrees) for a couple hours and then let it completely cool overnight in the oven.

Maybe you could try that with a camera as a very last resort.

06-09-2006, 05:52 PM

I

that you have better luck than me.
Ds had dh's fired dept camera in his pocket, and yup...I washed it.
Still wont work to this day. Thank goodness the FD has awesome insurance on these things!

06-07-2006, 01:31 PM	#1
greenemama Deactivated Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 4,206	i just found my digital camera in the wading pool! jude went into the sunporch and when he came out he had a truck in his hand. i was on the phone and a few minutes later henry gasped and pulled out the camera. i made the mistake of trying to turn it on (won't happen) and for now the thing and its battery and memory stick are drying on the table. i'm so horrified! i have to have a camera! we're in the process of getting a new one for me, but this is not the way we wanted this one to go out -- we could have sold it! that it's okay, if you think of it. dh was really calm and nice on the phone and i felt better -- i tend to freak out about stuff like this and he's much more level-headed. i just feel like a fool for not noticing that he had it in his hand.

06-07-2006, 01:41 PM	#2
Aisling Deactivated Even artichokes have hearts! Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 33,230	Re: i just found my digital camera in the wading pool! I'd be freaking out too

06-07-2006, 01:49 PM	#3
snlmama Deactivated Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,610	Re: i just found my digital camera in the wading pool! We once accidentally put a camera (not digital) thru the washer and it worked when it came out.

06-07-2006, 01:50 PM	#4
cklewis Deactivated Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 11,911	Re: i just found my digital camera in the wading pool! i was gonna say, "don't turn it on!" c

06-07-2006, 02:08 PM	#5
This Busy Mom Guest Posts: n/a	Re: i just found my digital camera in the wading pool! Blow drying it may get it working again... it works with cell phones

06-09-2006, 09:28 AM	#6
musicmama Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 10,866	Re: i just found my digital camera in the wading pool! maybe it will work when it dries out!!! __________________ ~ Sara ~ ESFJ married to my sweet, hard workin' hubby since 3/00 mama to my long-awaited miracle Sophia 11/06 and her sweet beanie sister Chelsea 8/10 Creative Genius behind Sophiecat Creations She is clothed with strength and dignity and laughs without fear of the future. Proverbs 31:25

06-09-2006, 09:29 AM	#7
cklewis Deactivated Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 11,911	Re: i just found my digital camera in the wading pool! how is it/you? c

06-09-2006, 10:44 AM	#8
greenemama Deactivated Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 4,206	Re: i just found my digital camera in the wading pool! i turned it on and the thing made the turning on noise (chime-ey) but i couldn't take a pic and the screen to view pics on the back was weird -- it was computer-y, wanted me to assign the date, etc., but when i was pushing the buttons to do that nothing was happening. not looking good. it did need to be charged so i'm charging it right now. and i'm so sad about it! we're saving $$ for things we have to have so i know that i can't replace/upgrade yet. ernie is being really wonderful about i because he knows how much i use a camera in the day. he offered to let me use his (even though it was my responsibility with my camera that started the whole thing) prof. camera -- very nice. i hardly want to. on the upside, my digital camera does take stills and my 1GB memory stick works with that camera, too, so all is not lost. maybe i'll actually take more video this way. i'm still depressed, tho! i keep feeling like i'm going to cry about it.

06-09-2006, 03:07 PM	#9
ThirstyTurtle Rose Garden Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,508	Re: i just found my digital camera in the wading pool! A coworker once washed her son's cellphone by accident. It did not work at all, but she found where you could put it in the oven (without the battery!) on a low temp (I think 150 or 200 degrees) for a couple hours and then let it completely cool overnight in the oven. Maybe you could try that with a camera as a very last resort. __________________ INTJ DS1-12/2006 DS2-04/2008 DS3-12/2009 You cannot be too gentle, too kind. Shun even to appear harsh in your treatment of each other. Joy, radiant joy, streams from the face of him who gives and kindles joy in the heart of him who receives. All condemnation is from the devil. Never condemn each other. ... Keep silent, refrain from judgment. This will raise you above the deadly arrows of slander, insult and outrage and will shield your glowing hearts against all evil.

06-09-2006, 05:52 PM	#10
DeenyB Guest Posts: n/a	Re: i just found my digital camera in the wading pool! I that you have better luck than me. Ds had dh's fired dept camera in his pocket, and yup...I washed it. Still wont work to this day. Thank goodness the FD has awesome insurance on these things!

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