Camera smells like cologne

George Mann · Jul 8, 2020

NB23 said:
*ahem!* that’s probably what you think. That’s what all smokers think

I have been having nothing but bad luck with these non-film camera's, and I love to shoot slides.

But shooting film is difficult given my living situation (hence the purchase of the D300s).

bambiwallace · Jul 8, 2020

drkhalsa said:
Took a Nikkormat to a local Houston camera repairman for a CLA. When I got it back a few weeks later, it so reeked of cologne that I could hardly stand to use it.
The smell eventually wore off.

RalphLambrecht · Jul 8, 2020

George Mann said:
How many of you could live with a camera that smelled strongly of mens cologne?

I have one, and apparently, the former own bathed in it!

I am now investigating ways to rid it of the smell.

Store in the drawer with an open container of baking soda for a week and smell should be gone.

JPD · Jul 9, 2020

NB23 said:
*ahem!* that’s probably what you think. That’s what all smokers think

So you are insinuating that I smell? I'm puffing on a quality Virginia tobacco. I plan to stop smoking for the health of my cameras now. Tar deposits in the delicate mechanisms could act like dried grease.

George Mann · Jul 9, 2020

I have decided to hang Mr Cologne by a short tree limb for a couple of days to see if it brings about any improvement.

I also plan to replace the faux leather that the smell is impregnated in.

Time will tell what else will be needed.

RalphLambrecht · Jul 9, 2020

NB23 said:
*ahem!* that’s probably what you think. That’s what all smokers think

Having a smoking section in a restaurant it's like having a pissing section in a swimming poo;l it just doesn't help!

bambiwallace · Jul 14, 2020

drkhalsa said:
Took a Nikkormat to a local Houston camera repairman for a CLA. When I got it back a few weeks later, it so reeked of cologne that I could hardly stand to use it.
The smell eventually wore off.

Camera smells like cologne

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