Does anyone have any good information and/or links to resources on best practices with regards to acclimatising a camera to varying environments? It's something I've become curious about after a discussion on one of Aaron L's photos.
Apparently, moving a camera from one environment (such as a nice warm house) out into another (such as a cold dank winter night) can cause issues with condensation, but what's the best way of avoiding this?
Is there any long term damage that can be done to camera equipment if you don't take any special precautions with acclimatising it?
I had the same issue about the lens fogging up when I was up a hill in the Lake District this year... first time I've come across this -was a bit like wearing glasses going from a cold into a hot place - but within a few seconds it cleared...
Not sure whether it affects a camera or not so will be interesting to read any advice...
I ran across this myself when visiting the Conservatory of Flowers (tropical/orchid side) in San Francisco and also on my trips to Thailand and Singapore. I seem to have had the worst experiences with it in extreme humidity. I would love to see if anyone has suggestions.
I had that problem in the humid Summers in FL. It was fog city on the lens for awhile. many good shots missed. I wish I knew of a way to regulate it to varying environments.
I usually have a few of those little silica bags you get with certain electronics in my camera bag, that keeps the insides of the bag as dry as possible so that there can be little or no moist air inside the camera. Whenever I do pull it out and outside air condenses on it because of the temperature difference, I know for sure it's only the outside air condensing, and nothing on the inside. Bad for photos, but probably worse on the camera as well.
To me, this only occurs now going inside from cold outdoors (cold body/glass, indoors moist air condenses on it).
Yup, you can get condensation in your camera when you move your camera from a cold climate to a warm one, without taking the right precautions to prevent this. Silica gel helps, but I think the best thing you can do is put your camera in a plastic bag - and tying it so it's as airtight as possible - before you go back in the house, so any condensation gathers on the bag instead of your camera.
The instruction manual for my Canon says that it can damage the camera and it's best to put it an a plastic bag or something to adjust to the temperature instead of going straight from one extreme to the next.
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Not sure whether it affects a camera or not so will be interesting to read any advice...
http://digitalphotographer.com.ph/forum/showthread.php?t=18209
http://www.digicamhelp.com/camera-care/varying-weather/condensation-digital-cameras/
To me, this only occurs now going inside from cold outdoors (cold body/glass, indoors moist air condenses on it).
Hope this helps.
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Thanks @arlyah365 and @katrinacristy and @raymond and @vikdaddy and @indiannie_jones for the links and/or advice :)