how to permanently keep camera warm in car (Page 2): The way I understand it is the move from warm to cold and vice versa causes condensation on the inside of the camera and lenses.

Drbobcameraguy Loc: Eaton Ohio

The way I understand it is the move from warm to cold and vice versa causes condensation on the inside of the camera and lenses. More so coming into warm moist air from cold day outside air. A better explanation or a reasonable solution to the problem would be appreciated by this 1 year newbie.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Drbobcameraguy wrote:

The way I understand it is the move from warm to cold and vice versa causes condensation on the inside of the camera and lenses. More so coming into warm moist air from cold day outside air. A better explanation or a reasonable solution to the problem would be appreciated by this 1 year newbie.

Warm to cold does not;
cold to warm (moist) does as moisture condenses on a colder surface.

Hamltnblue Loc: Springfield PA

maryo wrote:

i am tired of never having my camera in my car only to see something I would like to have a picture of. I don't want my D7200 with the longer lens left in my car because it would be seen (I have a suv. But I do have al cool pix B700 I would be happy leaving in the car. Batteries lose their charge in the cold. Does anyone have a suggestion to keeping it warm.
Thanks, Mary

Park the car in a heated garage

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

Drbobcameraguy wrote:

The way I understand it is the move from warm to cold and vice versa causes condensation on the inside of the camera and lenses. More so coming into warm moist air from cold day outside air. A better explanation or a reasonable solution to the problem would be appreciated by this 1 year newbie.

The question has nothing to do with condensation. Moving a cold camera into a warm, moist environment causes condensation as you stated, but not vice versa.

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

maryo wrote:

i am tired of never having my camera in my car only to see something I would like to have a picture of. I don't want my D7200 with the longer lens left in my car because it would be seen (I have a suv. But I do have al cool pix B700 I would be happy leaving in the car. Batteries lose their charge in the cold. Does anyone have a suggestion to keeping it warm.
Thanks, Mary

Keep your batteries inside.

I would never leave anything of value in a car, not even an empty camera bag. It's a clear invitation to break a window, ransack the car looking for valuables, and god knows what else.

newtoyou Loc: Eastport

Drbobcameraguy wrote:

The way I understand it is the move from warm to cold and vice versa causes condensation on the inside of the camera and lenses. More so coming into warm moist air from cold day outside air. A better explanation or a reasonable solution to the problem would be appreciated by this 1 year newbie.

There is an insulated, six pack size cooler/heater for car use. No opinion, have not seen one. Only an ad. Paid no attention. Good luck.
Good idea, tho.
Bill
Bit it doesn't work unless charger socket stays hot when keys out of ignition.

Bill_de Loc: US

I keep a Panasonic Lumix LX10 in my car 24-7, 365 (366 this year) days a year. I never had a problem with a battery or card. Sometimes it sits unused for over a month.

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Drbobcameraguy Loc: Eaton Ohio

newtoyou wrote:

There is an insulated, six pack size cooler/heater for car use. No opinion, have not seen one. Only an ad. Paid no attention. Good luck.
Good idea, tho.
Bill
Bit it doesn't work unless charger socket stays hot when keys out of ignition.

I have one of those. I have never used it. Now maybe I should try it out. It heats and cools.

Drbobcameraguy Loc: Eaton Ohio

Gene51 wrote:

The question has nothing to do with condensation. Moving a cold camera into a warm, moist environment causes condensation as you stated, but not vice versa.

Thank you for your reply. So if I put my cold camera in a ziplock bag and bring it inside and let it warm up before I open the bag it will be OK?

Dalek Loc: Detroit, Miami, Goffstown

Move to Florida

Collhar Loc: New York City.

maryo wrote:

If I could just find something to wrap it in that would stop it from getting cold.

Never wonder why cell phones are becoming more popular. They fit in your pocket/purse and take wonderful pictures. AND you can reserve a table for lunch or dinner. Always at the ready.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

maryo wrote:

i am tired of never having my camera in my car only to see something I would like to have a picture of. I don't want my D7200 with the longer lens left in my car because it would be seen (I have a suv. But I do have al cool pix B700 I would be happy leaving in the car. Batteries lose their charge in the cold. Does anyone have a suggestion to keeping it warm.
Thanks, Mary

I keep old towels in my car and cover all of my seats. My camera, with long lens stays in the back seat with a towel over it. Cannot even see a hump cause it is all tossed up, just looks natural. When I am up North I keep batteries on me. If I see something I want to take a photo of, my camera is already cold, cause it is in the back seat under towel, I take it out, quickly put battery in the camera and I am ready to shoot in seconds. Has worked for me all my life.
Thieves only break into cars by what they SEE in your car, if it is not SEEN, they will not bother taking a change on coming up empty.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Unless you live in an extreme climate, the camera doesn't care about the cold. See what the manual says about temperature extremes. There will probably be one range for shooting and another for storage. People go camping in cold weather and still take pictures. Any type of insulated container will eventually get cold inside. If you must keep it warm, use something like this inside the container.

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0028AD6V0/?coliid=I3VPP2MNRL9FHV&colid=397RKZB5HZQZX&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

djlouden Loc: Ocala, Florida

Dalek wrote:

Move to Florida

Oh boy now you open a different can of worms called the boiling heat. Temps inside a closed vehicle can reach 130 or more in just minutes.

SteveG Loc: Norh Carolina

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