any tips to prevent fogging? Recently I was in Florida driving an air conditioned car when I got out to shoot some shots .and my camera immediately fogged up. I had to wait about 15...

tallguy56

Recently I was in Florida driving an air conditioned car when I got out to shoot some shots .and my camera immediately fogged up. I had to wait about 15 minutes for the condensation to clear

I understand why the camera fogged, so no science lessons please :-)). Just curious if anyone has any tricks to prevent or minimize fogging when going from a cooler temp to a moist warmer one?

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Keep it in a camera bag or a cooler.
Keep it away from the A/C vents.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Put the camera in a ziplock bag. Travel to a location with the camera in the trunk where it can heat up but not have condensation. Or, put the camera & bag out on the lanai or in the garage (non AC) for 30-mins or until ready to use.

toxdoc42

We used to put phisohex on lenses in the operating room to prevent fogging.

wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado

tallguy56 wrote:

Recently I was in Florida driving an air conditioned car when I got out to shoot some shots .and my camera immediately fogged up. I had to wait about 15 minutes for the condensation to clear

I understand why the camera fogged, so no science lessons please :-)). Just curious if anyone has any tricks to prevent or minimize fogging when going from a cooler temp to a moist warmer one?

Small hair dryer. Possibly a small travel hair dryer. Warming up the front element and viewfinder to be just warm enough to prevent any fog. Do not cook the lens and viewfinder. Just warm it up.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

wdross wrote:

Small hair dryer. Possibly a small travel hair dryer. Warming up the front element and viewfinder to be just warm enough to prevent any fog. Do not cook the lens and viewfinder. Just warm it up.

12 volt for a car?

Apaflo Loc: Anchorage, Alaska

Don't use ZipLoc bags! Use kitchen size plastic trash bags. It is easy to squeeze out all the air and allow faster temperature change.

Keep the bagged equipment in the warmest place possible. That may be the trunk. It will probably warm up to ambient air temperature very quickly compaired to equipment stored in an air conditioned part of a vehicle.

PHRubin Loc: Nashville TN USA

tallguy56 wrote:

Recently I was in Florida driving an air conditioned car when I got out to shoot some shots .and my camera immediately fogged up. I had to wait about 15 minutes for the condensation to clear

I understand why the camera fogged, so no science lessons please :-)). Just curious if anyone has any tricks to prevent or minimize fogging when going from a cooler temp to a moist warmer one?

The easiest - keep the camera where it is warmer, like the trunk.

PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

tallguy56 wrote:

Recently I was in Florida driving an air conditioned car when I got out to shoot some shots .and my camera immediately fogged up. I had to wait about 15 minutes for the condensation to clear

I understand why the camera fogged, so no science lessons please :-)). Just curious if anyone has any tricks to prevent or minimize fogging when going from a cooler temp to a moist warmer one?

For outdoor shooting keep your equipment in the trunk. To prevent condensation when I bring equipment in or out is to use heavy duty plastic bags to minimize condensation for 15 minutes.

wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado

Longshadow wrote:

12 volt for a car?

That or maybe there is a small cordless. Doesn't have to be too big or powerful to provide enough heat to just warm it up.

gwong1 Loc: Tampa, FL

I live in Florida and this seldom happens unless the a/c vent is directed directly on the camera. I normally leave my camera in the trunk and get it out when ready to shoot. or if between locations hold it in my lap. Gary

John N Loc: HP14 3QF Stokenchurch, UK

toxdoc42 wrote:

We used to put phisohex on lenses in the operating room to prevent fogging.

Is that still available? PHISOHEX over here used to be a stringent cleansing product prescribed for me by the company Nurse when I was a youth with acne and a face like the dark side of the moon! Not seen it our side of the pond for 35 years.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

tallguy56 wrote:

Recently I was in Florida driving an air conditioned car when I got out to shoot some shots .and my camera immediately fogged up. I had to wait about 15 minutes for the condensation to clear

I understand why the camera fogged, so no science lessons please :-)). Just curious if anyone has any tricks to prevent or minimize fogging when going from a cooler temp to a moist warmer one?

As others say, some sort of ziplock bag until it warms up. I usually (Most recently in SC) get up early, put the equipment into the car to warm up while I get ready and eat. Usually by then it has warmed up enough to use.

BarneyB

On a trip to the east coast of Costa Rica a few years ago, I made the mistake if bunking wumith a polar bear friend and left the camera out. The next morning, there was condensation throughout the canera. It’s so humid diwn there nothing worked. However, two good things came from that experience: don’t ever do that again; and some great foggy pix! Lesson learned!

home brewer Loc: Fort Wayne, Indiana

Stop using the AC and leave the windows open. Decide if you want great photos or comfort.