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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Tom SLAPPPP Bad Dog*********** (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #7979) on Saturday, September 27, 2008 - 10:42 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Recently after a Cannon Housing flooded, Tim of Fish-Eye Photo showed Smack and I a couple of often overlooked parts of all Cannon Housings. The first part is the small rubber seat which is located under the hinge and the second part is the vent hole which seals (hopefully) against the seat. Be sure to clean both parts as salt and sand collect behind the hinge and Tim said he feels this is the cause of some leaks.

Immediately after leaving his shop, I checked mine and even though the housing had been rinsed after each dive and soaked in fresh water to remove residue, there was still salt crystals present. I was lucky, a friend was not. The following pic shows the two often overlooked parts on Cannon's housings

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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Glen Reem (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #2853) on Saturday, September 27, 2008 - 10:59 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Rinsing with water doesn't really remove salt, especially in small places including around control shafts and seals. Use a product that chemically removes salt. Salt-X is one that is used by camera repair professionals.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Marcio Bastos (BonaireTalker - Post #11) on Sunday, September 28, 2008 - 8:50 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

Tom, thanks for the warning. I thought I had been taking all the possible care with my cannon housing, but this was an important information to be taking into account.

Tim is really a great guy!

Good shoots.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Carole B. (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #6957) on Sunday, September 28, 2008 - 2:49 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Bad Dog, thanks for the heads up...I have to check my Canon housing out before our December trip. Great tip!! cb

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Tom SLAPPPP Bad Dog*********** (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #7982) on Monday, September 29, 2008 - 6:09 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

Glen, thanks for your suggestion.

Marcio, I thought I had been thorough as well, realized I had just been lucky. I agree, Tim is a nice fellow. He also has great prices on SD memory cards.

Carole, I hope that you enjoy your fall first then, your vacation.

 


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