any tips to prevent fogging?
Oct 9, 2018 08:05:37 #
home brewer wrote:
Stop using the AC and leave the windows open. Decide if you want great photos or comfort.
Oct 9, 2018 08:12:01 #
Wipe the lens with a soft cloth. Frequently if needed and be quick to focus and shoot. Wipe as necessary for first 15 + mins. I live in Key West and shoot the sunrise is how I know. Use your shirt if necessary, but I keep a soft towel next to the camera for sunrise everyday. Good luck and enjoy Fl. Trish
Oct 9, 2018 08:15:30 #
My trick is to keep the car at a temperature the camera likes. It may not be the most comfortable for me, but then that's not the issue.
--Bob
--Bob
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?
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?
Oct 9, 2018 08:15:40 #
Longshadow wrote:
12 volt for a car?
120 volt is better, and a small, quiet Honda generator will supply all the power the hair dryer needs. It's a good way to spend $800.
Oct 9, 2018 08:16:14 #
rmalarz wrote:
My trick is to keep the car at a temperature the camera likes.
Wow! What a guy!
Oct 9, 2018 08:18:38 #
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.
If I were in this situation, I would use a soft microfiber cloth to dry the clear filter I keep on the lens. If the lens itself was fogged, I'd wipe that too. Standing somewhere waiting for nature to clean the lens does not appeal to me.
Oct 9, 2018 08:43:48 #
Oct 9, 2018 09:02:01 #
Fogging is something that has been discussed here a thousand times. Place the camera in a plastic bag as you expose it to the change in temperature. Wait something like 15 minutes so the camera will acclimatize and then get it out and begin shooting. Do the same the other way around.
If the camera is inside a camera bag do not get it out in approximately the same length of time before beginning shooting.
If the camera is inside a camera bag do not get it out in approximately the same length of time before beginning shooting.
Oct 9, 2018 09:18:04 #
Apaflo wrote:
Don't use ZipLoc bags! Use kitchen size plastic trash bags. ....
Florida is not the Arctic. Ziplocks work fine here.
A better idea is to keep the camera away from the A/C vent. Put it in the trunk or on the floor of the car. Just don’t let it sit in a locked car in the middle of the day.
Oct 9, 2018 09:33:15 #
I had a real problem in Iowa while photographing a solar car cross country race, because of corn sweat humidity. It was too hot to go without AC. I usually carry a sleeping bag or blanket to cover valuables from sight and I simply covered the camera. It doesn't take much.
Oct 9, 2018 09:38:17 #
I was in an old motel room, where the A/C was stuck on high. I had to wait an hour for camera to warm up. ( Indiana )
Oct 9, 2018 09:41:15 #
selmslie wrote:
Florida is not the Arctic. Ziplocks work fine here.
A better idea is to keep the camera away from the A/C vent. Put it in the trunk or on the floor of the car. Just don’t let it sit in a locked car in the middle of the day.
A better idea is to keep the camera away from the A/C vent. Put it in the trunk or on the floor of the car. Just don’t let it sit in a locked car in the middle of the day.
Don't use a ZipLoc. It does "work", but a kitchen size plastic trash bag is better in every way.
Oct 9, 2018 09:59:51 #
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?
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?
Reusable (not iron-air!) chemical handwarmer in the camera bag.
Max temp 130 F, lasts about 1-2 hours. Can be recharged by boiling.
This type of handwarmer contains a super-saturated solution (usually
sodium acetate) sealed in plastic pack, along with a metal disc.
Clicking the disk provides a nucleation surface for the crystals to form.
Boliing dissolves the crystals.
Oct 9, 2018 10:11:35 #
Oct 9, 2018 10:47:00 #
That's the reason why I use insulate lunch container bag as my camera bag.
The type that has 2 compartment top and bottom. The top is for camera. Bottom is for lenses and accessories.
The bag has insulated lining keeping the camera at ambient temperature where you take the pictures.
The type that has 2 compartment top and bottom. The top is for camera. Bottom is for lenses and accessories.
The bag has insulated lining keeping the camera at ambient temperature where you take the pictures.
If you want to reply, then register here. Registration is free and your account is created instantly, so you can post right away.