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02/28/2006 08:26:22 AM · #1 |
Well I'm going to the mebourne zoo tomorow, I'm just a little unsure if it 's safe to take my camera into the butterfly house due to the heat and humidity.
Anyone had problems taking their cameras in there or similar places with high humidity? |
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02/28/2006 08:32:49 AM · #2 |
I have been to two butterfly houses with my camera. It wasn't that humid in either one and I had no concerns taking my camera. It's lots of fun - here are some pictures I took last September in Germany: Butterflies
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02/28/2006 08:38:12 AM · #3 |
If it's cold outside, you may experience some fogging on the lens front element when you take it out of the bag. You may have to wait 10 minutes or so for the camera to adjust to the warmth and humidity before you start shooting. If the lens does fog up, it will clear itself. Don't try to wipe it off :)
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02/28/2006 08:38:31 AM · #4 |
Maybe some of our San Diego shooters can help you out; they have one every year at the Wild Animal Park. I don't think it's a problem, though.
R.
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02/28/2006 08:40:30 AM · #5 |
I was just reading up on the Canon website and they listed max humidity rating of 85%.
I would give it a whirl though. I can't see much happening to your camera in a few hours. After all, there are plenty of places in the world where humidity regularly goes over 85%. I know, I live in one.
Never bothered my cheap P&S cam's.
They like to play it safe with their stats.
Alternatively, you could wrap the body with a Ziplock bag and a cutout for a plastic bag. It's not as bad as out and out rain, so it would definitely cut down on worry factor.
I wonder if Canon makes L series Multi-coated Ziploc bags with anti-diffractive..........
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02/28/2006 08:45:52 AM · #6 |
i've taken my cameras in to Butterfly houses when the outside temp was -5C, inside temp 30C ..
outside elements take a long time to defog
do NOT change lenses till the camera is warm
condensation will fog the sensor (and mirror if using a SLR)
and yes 10min is probably how long it takes /
though next year i think i'll take a frezzer bag & some silca gel (DoNotEat:)
to speed the process ....
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02/28/2006 09:01:37 AM · #7 |
| Thanks for the fast replys and advice everyone, I'll give it a go for sure now. I think I'll set my lenses up outside to avoid getting the mirror fogged up, and I'll wait 15-20 minutes just to be on the safe side. Anyway if anything does go wrong I'll send it back to canon and deny everything. :) |
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02/28/2006 09:06:52 AM · #8 |
This past summer I went to the Butterfly exhibit here at the Broxn Zoo, NY with another DPC'er and no problems at all. It was really hot and humid but no problems with the camera at all, worked just fine.
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02/28/2006 09:12:13 AM · #9 |
I went to Callaway Gardens Georgia and they have a butterfly garden. It was hotter than the hubs of hell but my camera did fine (digital rebel).
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02/28/2006 09:22:49 AM · #10 |
I'm curious. Right now I live in MS and don't have to worry about cold. Heat and humidity is a different story. But, in anticipation of a move to a colder state, I was wondering putting some type of warmer (hand warmers like this, for example) in your camera bag would be a good idea? While it SAYS they heat to 130F, you could wrap the warmer in a rag, towel, etc.
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02/28/2006 09:28:59 AM · #11 |
Originally posted by 308:
I'm just a little unsure if it 's safe to take my camera into the butterfly house due to the heat and humidity. |
It is probably safe to use your camera as long as you allow temperature/humidity equalization to avoid condensation and reasonably protect it against any humidifier sprayers.
If there is a choice then pick the coolest part of the day to photograph. That is when butterflies are least active and "pose" better. Macro photography is a must. Up from underneath make good butterfly imaging angles and always try to have their eyes in focus.
Butterfly Pavillion - Phoenix, Arizona USA
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03/01/2006 11:40:36 PM · #12 |
| Thanks guy's, I got a few good photos but there wasn't realy that many in there so most of the good ones come from the main part of the zoo. Should have them uploaded sometime tonight. |
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