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My camera's autofocus failed while I was shooting in a desert
I was in the Sahara last month, and my DSLR's autofocus just stopped working. The sand and heat probably messed with the motors. I had to manually focus for the rest of the trip, which was tough but taught me a lot. I tried blowing out the sand with a rocket blower, but it didn't help much. When I got home, I opened it up and cleaned the contacts carefully. Now it works fine, but I'm more cautious about dust. Has anyone else had gear issues in extreme places? What's your go-to fix for sand in cameras?
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xena_webb7mo ago
Ever think manual focus is just a backup plan? I used to hate the idea, but after my lens jammed at the beach, I get what @tyler311 means. Now I practice it all the time, just in case.
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michaelcoleman7mo ago
Funny how our fancy gear always seems to fail when things get real. Makes you wonder if simpler tools might actually handle the tough stuff better.
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