Dropped camera and lens in water. What can I do?
I have a Canon 70D with a Canon EF 100-400 mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM lens attached. I dropped it in water and it was fully submerged. I have it currently in a sealed bag with silica packs inside and the battery was removed immediately from the camera.
While I’d like my camera to be good, my main concern is the lens. I can see water spots on the inside of it. My first call to a local service centre was unhelpful as the guy said to throw it out. I contacted canon but they say their cleaning service won’t help either.
I guess this is a long shot because it seems like my lens is pooched, but this my last ditch effort to see if there are any recommendations for salvaging this expensive lens (and maybe the camera body, though the plan was to upgrade by the end of this year any way). I would really prefer to keep this lens and get it fixed, but I understand that it is a long shot and unlikely (glimmer of hope is keeping me sane).
Otherwise, if I have to replace things, what are the recommended lenses that are similar to this lens? I was looking at upgrading to the R5 Mark II camera and I’m into wildlife photography and birding.
I’m in Ontario, Canada.