Are you seeking a connection with the great outdoors? If so, this is just the camera for you. Many people don't know about this limited edition camera.
This camera captures the true essence of the Alaskan Wild. Have you ever felt the invigorating rush of a glacial fed Alaskan River? No? This camera has.
This camera is non functional, but there are no outward signs of water damage. Water entered through the dial up top and likely fried an important circuit board. I don't believe the damage is very wide spread beyond that. I placed it in a ziplock bag with lots of silica gel packs for several days, but it still won't power up.
The vast majority of the parts in this camera will be usable. Whether you are looking for a project, or a camera for the Canon Trade in program, this one will do the job. Cosmetically, I'd give it a 9 out of 10. It's only about 4 weeks old.
Dude I would so get this awesome camera certainly because Canon rarely put out a Special Edition anything. I'm surprised your selling this camera for so cheap. Do you have any other Canon Special edition cameras, or gear?
I think there's a Gravity Games edition, but that one is not nearly as exclusive as the Wild Alaska.
marcuslalanne wrote:
Dude I would so get this awesome camera certainly because Canon rarely put out a Special Edition anything. I'm surprised your selling this camera for so cheap. Do you have any other Canon Special edition cameras, or gear?
Water soaked electronics --- back when Motorola Razrs were scarcer than Star Trek transponders mine spent the night in a soaking Florida rain. I called a buddy with disaster management skills and his response was instant: Do NOT turn it on, the connectivity of the water fries the boards. Fortunately I hadn't tried so we went to step two; remove the battery (leave door off) and place in a large sealed type bowl of uncooked rice for two days. (airtight bowl, ie Tupperware). Day three I replaced the battery, hit the button and it lit right up. It's now on it's third user.
Dry rice in an airtight bowl made a lot of sense, but I wondered if it was applied science or part luck ... then one day a buddy of mine called with the ultimate test: he put his Minolta X50 in a zip lock bag and somehow water filled the bag. The camera was submerged. Same drill, same result --- it was running fine when he passed it along a few years later.
I don't know if that would have saved the Wild Alaska Canon or not --- obviously salt water would be problematic.
unclechuck wrote:
Water soaked electronics --- back when Motorola Razrs were scarcer than Star Trek transponders mine spent the night in a soaking Florida rain. I called a buddy with disaster management skills and his response was instant: Do NOT turn it on, the connectivity of the water fries the boards. Fortunately I hadn't tried so we went to step two; remove the battery (leave door off) and place in a large sealed type bowl of uncooked rice for two days. (airtight bowl, ie Tupperware). Day three I replaced the battery, hit the button and it lit right up. It's now on it's third user.
Dry rice in an airtight bowl made a lot of sense, but I wondered if it was applied science or part luck ... then one day a buddy of mine called with the ultimate test: he put his Minolta X50 in a zip lock bag and somehow water filled the bag. The camera was submerged. Same drill, same result --- it was running fine when he passed it along a few years later.
I don't know if that would have saved the Wild Alaska Canon or not --- obviously salt water would be problematic. ...Show more →
Thanks for posting this information.
I placed it in a ziplock bag for two days with two large silica gel packs. After day one, I recharged the silica gel by placing them in the oven at 200 degrees for an hour or so. They are the type that change color when they absorb moisture. After this two day treatment, the camera refused to come back to life.
Ben Horne wrote:
Thanks for posting this information.
I placed it in a ziplock bag for two days with two large silica gel packs. After day one, I recharged the silica gel by placing them in the oven at 200 degrees for an hour or so. They are the type that change color when they absorb moisture. After this two day treatment, the camera refused to come back to life.
, loved your post. GLWS (and sorry about the unfortunate mishap, although it sounds exciting!)
