c._r._bock Posted February 20, 1997 Share Posted February 20, 1997 I've been having trouble with dampness on my camra during cold mountain mornings and also after a brief summer shower. Are there any tips to prevent this. I do use a case and dont take the camra out to use for about an hours hike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen_johnson Posted February 23, 1997 Share Posted February 23, 1997 Stick the camera in a plastic baggie so that the dew or the rain will fall on the bag and not on the camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c._r._bock Posted February 23, 1997 Author Share Posted February 23, 1997 A Note to my original question. The problem is not from direct contact with rain or dew. But condisation forming on the lens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen_johnson Posted February 24, 1997 Share Posted February 24, 1997 The moisture comes from the air. Your camera case is not air tight, and so it does not keep the mosture carrying air away from the lens. Do you use a lens cap? If not, perhaps this by itself would solve your problem. <p> If you put the camera in an air tight plastic bag, case and all, the bag will keep the moisture carrying air away from the camera. When the moisture condenses, it will condense on the surface of the bag, instead of the on the camera. <p> Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen_johnson Posted February 24, 1997 Share Posted February 24, 1997 Condensation occurs when you have a surface that is at a temperture below the dew point of the surrounding air. If your camera's surface termperature is higher than the dew point when you take it out of the bag, you shouldn't have trouble with condensation. If it is lower than the dew point, expect the dampness problems that you've experienced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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