Humidity and lenses - tips and tricks

[mkt]

Since WDW is a humid environment, I'm sure the problem is condensation on lenses is a problem faced when exiting an air conditioned attraction/resort room/car and stepping outside.

What suggestions can be offered? For me, I just remain patient and carry multiple lens cloths with me to wipe off the condensation. I also remove any screwed on filters that may trap some condensation.

 

[E P C O T]

Zip lock bag? Try to keep camera equipment away from car footwells that blast cold air.

 

[wdwmagic]

It's a real problem. I once had a video camera that would detect the condensation and actually shut down. It wouldnt resume until it was happy the condensation was gone.

 

[mkt]

Zip lock bag? Try to keep camera equipment away from car footwells that blast cold air.

It's not that easy. I've done it before with small lenses and it doesn't help. Once you open the bag from it's nice sealed environment and let it into the watery mixture Florida calls air, then all hell breaks loose.

 

[PhotoDave219]

I dont have much of a solution for this other than to try and keep the cameras away from the air conditioner.

 

[E P C O T]

It's not that easy. I've done it before with small lenses and it doesn't help. Once you open the bag from it's nice sealed environment and let it into the watery mixture Florida calls air, then all hell breaks loose.

You have to keep it in the bag until it gets warmed up, keep it in the sunshine if you can.

 

[Laura]

This was a concern of mine during our recent Disney cruise. For me I would use the hair dryer to warm the lenses before I would leave the stateroom. This worked well along with the many lens cloths I carried in my bag. But as you said patiance is the big part.

I always put my camera out on the balcony while I'm getting ready in the morning on cruises...which could be done at WDW too if you have a balcony room.