hot and humid

jpc

I apologize for posting in this thread, but I really couldn't find a more appropriate location. Feel free to move it if necessary. I just need opinions, please.

I have a shoot at a grad party tonight. It's outdoors and the weather will be 95 and extremely humid. My home has a/c, thankfully, so my gear will be traveling from 70 degrees low humidity into basically a humid oven when I go outside. I have never shot in this weather so I don't know if there's anything I need to be worried about with regard to condensation, or if there are any precautions I should take.

Anyone have thoughts?

Gaby617

I remember last year I was on a cruise and my camera/lense would fog up every time i brought it out from my ac'ed cabin. I would just bring it out and let it adjust for about a 20 minutes before turning on. I heard keeping your camera/lense in a air tight bag when stored would help. when in situations like so. Im assuming the time it takes from your place to the shoot location should be enough to adjust to tempature.

jpc

Thanks for the feedback. I do bag everything it in the winter, before I bring it back inside. If I just need to let it acclimate, that's no problem. I was worried about condensation. Two bodies plus four lenses (yes I always bring it all:) is a lot to bag if I don't have to.

Hackbone

If you area is fairly air conditioned you have to gradually acclimate your camera to the outside in small steps. Put it in a room close to the garage and close a door so it iisn't quite ac'ed. Then out to the garage etc.

Or you can hit it with a hair dryer to warm up the lens and body before you go outside.

jpc

Will do. I have a small bedroom that is used mainly for storage, that has the vent closed. I'll park it there for a few hours before I take it out.

Thanks

Allen

Inside, put your lens/camera in a sealed plastic bag with as little air as possible. Then let it warm up to
outside temperature before removing from the bag. Set bag in direct sunlight if possible. Moisture condenses
on cold objects.

jpc

Thanks, Allen. I just wasn't sure if 70 degrees counted as "cold" in this situation.