Getting rid of photo fog

[Ioansgirl]

I was looking through our photos of last year's trip and all our morning photos are foggy. We are planning on going again this year and being there at rope drops. What's the trick to taking clear pictures in the morning?

 

[msmama]

Can you show one as an example of what you mean?

 

[KelleyGirl]

I know what you mean, but don't have a good solution.

Its caused by condensation on the lens from the quick change from the cold air conditioning in the room to the hot Florida heat and humidity.

I've tried wiping the lens with lens cloths, but it comes right back until the camera warms up.

I would be interested in a better solution, too, other than leaving the camera outside to stay at the right temperature.

 

[ratlenhum]

I know what you mean, but don't have a good solution.

Its caused by condensation on the lens from the quick change from the cold air conditioning in the room to the hot Florida heat and humidity.

I've tried wiping the lens with lens cloths, but it comes right back until the camera warms up.

I would be interested in a better solution, too, other than leaving the camera outside to stay at the right temperature.

that drove me nuts last trip. Finally I decided to try the blow dryer. A few minutes before we left the room, I'd blow dry the camera to warm it up. LOL

 

[set1208]

I think it's just condensation so maybe let your camera hang out of it's case to acclimate to the outside temp on your way to the park. It spent the night in your (probably a/c'ed room) and then you bring it out into the warm muggy morning air so the clash of temps makes it foggy.

 

[set1208]

Kelly...I didn't realize that I wrote exactly what you just said...lol.

 

[kwitcherkicken99]

From what I'm guessing, you had the camera in the A/C all night, and it was really humid the next morning. The fog is a result of the camera optics and outdoor temperature not being anywhere close to the same temp. There isn't much you can do until the camera is acclimated to the warmer air. Maybe try keeping it in a bag, away from the A/C unit - keep it from getting really cold.

Good luck!

 

[luckyfin]

Photo Fog

 

[dbenlee]

I like to put my camera into a ziplock bag with the zip tightly secured and then I like to set it on my balcony for 30 or 45 minutes before we leave the room. This allows the camera to warm up to the outside temperature without the humidity condensing on it. This way I can start taking pictures immediately and not worry about fog or condensation affecting the camera. I have done this with my Nikon D50 (dSLR), Nikon S5 (point and shoot) and my Sony TRV-22 video camera.

 

[Ioansgirl]

Thanks for the all the ideas! I will give them a try

I would have thanked you all earlier but just learned how to find my original thread (still figuring this whole Disboards thing out

 

[hbsprite]

The only way to prevent this is to keep the camera warm. The lens is glass, and if the glass is significantly cooler than the outside air, condensation will form on it.

If it is a point and shoot, I find keeping it in my pocket keeps it warm enough to prevent this. If you have an SLR, wearing it on a strap around your neck will help to keep it warm.

 

[2Pinks]

Is this also a problem for cameras in December? Or is it mainly a summer thing?

 

[dbenlee]

This is more likely a summer problem. But it can happen any time there is a significant difference between the camera and the air temperature.

 

[kjs1976]

Again why I Dis.....all my questions are asked and answered before I get a chance to answer them! This only happened to us at EPCOT last year, but it messed up a good photo of me and DD.