Photography Question

[TestingH2O]

Last year I had a terrible time using my DSLR because every time I went outside it with, it fogged up. Any suggestions for stopping this from happening? It obviously impacts my pictures, but, more than that, I worry about the moisture with my camera.

 

[mickeyluv]

I'd like to know this as well so I'm bumping thread up so maybe someone that knows might see it.

 

[FigmentSpark]

Don't know if this works, but I read a tip that you have to leave your camera, lens off, on the verandah for a short span to acclimate it to the damp air. Or just take the cap off when you go outside. I know I had to do this on an early morning Kilimanjaro Safari last spring break.

 

[disneyfaninaz]

You might want to ask this question on the DIS photography board. http://www.disboards.com/forums/photography-board.97/

I was in Norway and Alaska and I don't remember having trouble with my DSLR lens fogging up.

 

[kerry1379]

Don't know if this works, but I read a tip that you have to leave your camera, lens off, on the verandah for a short span to acclimate it to the damp air. Or just take the cap off when you go outside. I know I had to do this on an early morning Kilimanjaro Safari last spring break.

I think you may have meant to say leave the lens cap off for a time to acclimate. I wouldn't leave the lens off. But that is what I found. It just took some time for the camera to acclimate.

 

[MunFam]

We had to deal with this in the Panama Canal. The key is this...wrap your camera in a towel and place it in a ziplock. It somehow acclimates the lenses through the changes of going from one side of the ship to the other while crossing through the center instead of ship in the AC. Worked like a charm for my DSLR, video camera and point and shoots.

 

[FigmentSpark]

I think you may have meant to say leave the lens cap off for a time to acclimate. I wouldn't leave the lens off. But that is what I found. It just took some time for the camera to acclimate.

Hah! lol! You're right. Don't leave the lens off.

 

[The Grays]

The problem is the cold in your stateroom and humidity. You can try sillica jell in a zip lock bag with your camera. Try not to keep it in such a cold area

 

[Flossbolna]

With my point and shoot I always made sure to carry it in my pocket as that made it stay warm and therefore reduced the fogging. However, I think very few people have pockets that can fit a DSLR camera...

 

[Geil]

You can add a bit of a buffer by leaving your camera in a camera bag so the crossover is not as instant. That is usually the main reason for moisture buildup as it just happens too fast.

 

[saxmangeoff]

The problem is with the camera being colder than the outside air, so moisture in the air condenses on the camera surface, including the front of the lens. I leave the lens cap on until the camera acclimates to the outside temperature. That way, the condensation happens on the camera body and the lens cap, and the lens is clear when I remove the cap after things have warmed up.

 

[The Grays]

You should try and keep the camera from getting to cold. The condensation can also build up on the mirror of the camera as well as the lens

 

[rhinodadz]

I've found that my DSLR adjusts to going from the stateroom to on deck (or balcony) in 5-10 minutes so I just plan accordingly.