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01/02/2006 07:54:03 PM · #1 |
Hey Everyone-
We made it to Guam :) Here is a shot from our hotel room:
The humidity here is very high all the time. After going outside from the a/c, the glass on my camera/lens automatically fogs up until the camera warms up. My question is, will this hurt the camera at all? Are there any special precautions I should take? I worry about the condensation hurting things.
I have a 20d, a couple L lenses and a few non-L lenses.
Thanks for any advice :)
Jenn
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01/02/2006 08:03:48 PM · #2 |
| Nice view!! Don't have any advice for you though, only a bump! |
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01/02/2006 08:12:34 PM · #3 |
I've been told not to turn the camera on until the condensation disappears, since the water could cause a short circuit.
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01/02/2006 08:27:31 PM · #4 |
| And I just want to throw in the fact that you should get some Silica Gel to throw in your camera bag. silica absorbs moisture. Sure it won't absorb all the humidity in Guam, but when you do leave, whatever is left in your bag will get absorbed so fungus doesn't grow on your lenses. |
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01/02/2006 08:33:17 PM · #5 |
Good idea!! I keep a few of them in the bottom of my bag as well.
Originally posted by psychephylax:
And I just want to throw in the fact that you should get some Silica Gel to throw in your camera bag. silica absorbs moisture. Sure it won't absorb all the humidity in Guam, but when you do leave, whatever is left in your bag will get absorbed so fungus doesn't grow on your lenses. |
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01/02/2006 10:05:08 PM · #6 |
I live in the middle of the Amazon jungle where humidity is always high... I leave my camera & lenses in seperate ziplock bags when I am not using then. I put a bunch of those little silocon gel packs into each seperate ziplock. No problems so far.
The ziplocks are sealtight and go into my big camera bag. If I am going to be out shooting, I just leave the ziplocks at home and then put my lenses back into their ziplocks when I am done.
Good Luck... how long are you in Guam? |
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01/02/2006 10:31:39 PM · #7 |
| Try using one of those soft insulated bags that you use for coolers. When you are going inside just put it in the bag first and let it in until it has a chance to reach room temp. Do the same when going outside. |
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01/03/2006 01:43:42 AM · #8 |
Thank you all for the tips :)
Aqua- We will be in Guam for 3 years :)
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