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12/20/2003 12:18:03 PM · #1 |
Just wondering, as I'll be going to a fairly cold Boston in January - has anyone had bad experiences with condensation around their camera when taking it from cold weather outside into a warm building?
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12/20/2003 12:26:43 PM · #2 |
Yes. Especially when I go into a greenhouse with all that additional moisure. If anyone has a soluton I would also love to hear it.
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12/20/2003 01:27:46 PM · #3 |
| You might seal it in a plastic bag before entering; keep the moist air away from the camera until it's had a chance to warm up to the ambient temperature. You might also get some of those dessicant crystals (like the little packet in a bottle of vitamins) to absorb excess moisture, but I think temperature control is most important. |
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12/20/2003 01:27:53 PM · #4 |
The only thing that comes to mind is place your camera inside your jacket ( not in a pocket, but actually inside the coat) while still outside and wait for maybe 5 to 10 minutes before entering the building. The camera will have a chance to warm up due to body heat and should reduce the amount of condensation.
Hope this helps
Message edited by author 2003-12-20 13:28:53.
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12/20/2003 02:16:49 PM · #5 |
| You have to understand - I don't live in the REALLY cold country, but here in Florida often have the opposite problem. I sometimes keep mine in a small 6-pack size cooler to keep it from getting too cool from the a/c before I go out into the heat - could you do the same? I would think same cooler would keep it from getting too cold? |
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12/20/2003 03:06:04 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by kaycee:
You have to understand - I don't live in the REALLY cold country, but here in Florida often have the opposite problem. I sometimes keep mine in a small 6-pack size cooler to keep it from getting too cool from the a/c before I go out into the heat - could you do the same? I would think same cooler would keep it from getting too cold? |
Interesting idea kaycee.. I think that would work as long as I don't want to take photos in both conditions one after the other, which I probably will.
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12/20/2003 03:15:48 PM · #7 |
The inside-the-jacket idea works wonderfully, especially for smaller cameras (warm up faster). Not so easy with a 10D and a big honkin' telephoto...
Works the same way in hot climates (OK, you usually don't have a jacket) but if you keep the camera close to your body, you can keep it above the outside dew point, which will eliminate the condensation when you step outside.
I had to do this a couple months ago in Thailand; the air conditioning in buildings/cars cooled the camera too much. I held my hand over the lens to keep the front surface warm, and kept the back of the camera (LCD, Viewfinder) against my body. Problem solved.
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