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Bag will stop the condensation from evaporating. No bag, just let it warm up. You could also take some shots with the condensate on the lens, might give an artistic look.

capmike Loc: New Bern, NC

Rich, We returned from our third trip to CR mid February. Total of 46 days there. Total of 8 different lodges and areas. All jungle locations, including Tortuguero, our favorite, Arenal, too touristy, Monte Verde, known locally as the "Crowd" Forest, Manual Antonio, too many people, Corcovado, very remote, the mountains, and in between. Presently planning next years trip.
Tips: There are no mosquitos, none. If mosquito nets are required, perhaps for a different season, the lodge will provide them. I shoot raw, putting almost 2,000 images on a 64g chip, never filling it, and changing chips when we went to our next lodge. Put my chips with my money and passports, equally if not more valuable to me. I uploaded my daily pics to my IPad, primarily to see what I got, and what I still wanted. Also emailed a few, although WiFi in the jungle is pitiful. At Tortuguero, take every boat trip available. We were there 5 days last time, and went out every morning before sun up, and every late afternoon. When deep in the jungle there, it is very dark, practice low light shooting.

Wonderful country, wonderful people, wonderful wildlife, a photographers Paradise if there ever was one.

Have fun,

Mike

RichJ207 Loc: Sammamish, WA

Thanks, bajadreamer. That helps!

Rich

RichJ207 Loc: Sammamish, WA

Thanks for the thorough response.

I'm planning on shooting bracketed raw with the Canon, resulting in CR2 files. Got an idea for how to view those on a PC tablet?

Rich

bajadreamer Loc: Baja California Sur

Again, I was there in February. Have Canon DSLR gear and going in and out from A/C was never a problem. Most of the lodge rooms we were in had A/C but we never had the rooms frigid.

the f/stops here Loc: New Mexico

Rich, I've been to Costa Rica leading photo groups and have never had mosquito problems. The only thing I have done, and I do it before every trip, is spray my shirt and pant opening with bug spray. It's the kind that is made to spray clothing and lasts for 6 - 8 washes.

At Tortuguara you will be on a boat. Look for the Agami Heron (image attached). Great fun. Bring rain gear but don't be overly concerned for all the lodges have gear for you to use if it's raining

Have a great time!

ediesaul

I wrapped my camera in a towel and left it in the bathroom.

gary northrop

Been there three times, twice on tours with professional photographer guides. Don't miss La Paz, where we stayed at the Peace Lodge. You'll get many more wildlife photos there than at the national forests --where most of the critters are nocturnal or scared off by the droves of tourists. Best place for hummingbirds and amphibians.

RichJ207 Loc: Sammamish, WA

Thanks for the experienced insights! I did miss the Agami Heron image 😉

Rich