Quote Originally Posted by nvitalephotography View Post
I really was ready to jump in but I was alone and it was getting dark, and I dont trust the gators that much.

Chad- -I'm living in Boynton Beach, I'm supposed to move down to homestead tomorrow for work. Thanks for letting me know that keeping it submerged is a good idea.
My father used to be stationed at the Air Force base in Homestead - that was before Hurricane Andrew erased it.

If you decide not to send the lens in for repair I can give you some suggestions on how to work the water out of it. However, the process won't be for the feint of heart. You'll either be bathing it in mineral spirits, kerosene, or alcohol/water mixtures. I'll have to do some homework to determine what type of rubber (if any) is used inside the lens to make the choice. The process will take a week or more and you'll burn ~$100 in supplies before you'll know if your lens will even talk to your camera.