wayne_crider4 Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 <p>I have two Nikon camera bodies and a Sigma lens where the plastic seems to be melting; You know, getting tacky soft. The bodies are older film bodies and the inherited lens probably older as well. Have any of you run into any problems of this nature with newer stuff, or was this just a thing that cropped up during certain years? It's too bad, as I would use the stuff except for the crap that gets on my hands from use. If this seems a recurrent problem I'll stick with metal cameras instead and they can sit on the not so fantastic plastic.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelChang Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 <p>The problem is probably more related to the specific polymer composition than a general problem with plastics. I haven't experienced this with anything made within the last 15-20 years. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ky1 Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 <p>My N90S has the problem described. None of my other Nikon cameras have the problem ( F2, F4, F5, Fm3a, D70, D200 ).<br> My eton e1 Sw/XM radio has the same problem.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_momary Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 <p>DIY ...<br> <a href="http://www.cameraleather.com/others/">http://www.cameraleather.com/others/</a><br> ... if so inclined.</p> <p>Jim</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_gillette Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 <p>I had this problem, or a similar one, on a Fujica HD-S. Roughly 25 years ago. I think the camera got too much sun at some point but not sure. Subsequent to that it stickied up the inside of a classic canvas camera bag, messed up a couple of shirts, and stayed sticky at sub freezing remperatures. I replaced the camera with a Nikon ActionTouch (?), both of which where sturdy and effective weather resistant (assuming one doesn'r include melting) cameras.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_l3 Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 <p>Be aware the DEET in bug repellents causes some camera plastics to melt. Those pesky little critters cause more damage than expected. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lex_jenkins Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 <p>A number of factors can contribute to the breakdown of some plastics. Besides DEET, there are hand lotions and some aerosol sprays that can degrade some plastics. So can tobacco smoke and ozone from malfunctioning electronics (or normally functioning ionic air cleaners).</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne_crider4 Posted June 25, 2011 Author Share Posted June 25, 2011 <p>I would really hate to just throw my items out as I am not going to just let them sit in a drawer forever unused. I was hoping that there was something that could be applied that would seal the plastic so to say. Any chemist around?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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