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Title: Wet Binoculars
Post by: abstract on December 30, 2009, 08:41:00 AM
Anyone have a remedy for drying out the lenses of wet binoculars? Thanks
Title: Re: Wet Binoculars
Post by: lpcjon2 on December 30, 2009, 09:10:00 AM
Blow Dryer around the lens and any seams
Title: Re: Wet Binoculars
Post by: Apex Predator on December 30, 2009, 10:27:00 AM
Put it in a bag of uncooked, dry rice for a day or so.  It's supposed to suck the moisture out.
Title: Re: Wet Binoculars
Post by: WhiskeyTango on December 30, 2009, 12:06:00 PM
I second the rice. Works with cell phones.
Title: Re: Wet Binoculars
Post by: zwickeyman on December 30, 2009, 12:14:00 PM
The rice is the ticket, I have used it for cameras and cell phones. The only pair of binos I ever had get moisture inside were never the same after that. Good luck
Title: Re: Wet Binoculars
Post by: Kevin Winkler on December 30, 2009, 12:40:00 PM
I agree with zwickeyman. If they got moisture on the inside they will more than likely do it again. Sounds like the seal has broken and moisture will continue to get in.
Hope I'm wrong for your sake.
Title: Re: Wet Binoculars
Post by: jrstegner on December 30, 2009, 01:03:00 PM
You need new binoculars.
Title: Re: Wet Binoculars
Post by: abstract on December 30, 2009, 02:28:00 PM
Thanks to all for the advice. I'll try the rice, but I think our dunking was too much for them.
Title: Re: Wet Binoculars
Post by: boznarras on December 30, 2009, 04:15:00 PM
If they are worth it, you might send them back to the company to replace the gas inside and reseal them. I had to do that with a pair of Leicas after a rainy mtn. goat hunt. They were covered by warranty, but I still had to pay shipping and insurance.