06-05-2010, 06:22 AM
[quote name='Hans' date='05 June 2010 - 02:49 AM' timestamp='1275698971' post='229']
Hi everyone, I got some concerns on D90 performance in snow condition. I've asked Nikon support about it but they can't help as they don't have any experience with these. So I need so advice, tips and trick from whoever got experience on these situations. Thanks in advance! <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
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I just recently acquired a Nikon D90, and planning to go to snow mountain for photo shoot. The estimated
temperature would be -5 to -15 degrees. I have never brought DSLR to snow mountain so I got some questions :
1. People says condensation will occur once I change environment from cold (outdoor) to warm (indoor), which
makes the glass in the lens goes foggy. So, to resume shooting I need to wait until the condensation (no fog
or fuzzy lens any more)is over and then I can use it again.
>Will these over and over condensation damage my camera?
>Any ways to prevent this from happening?
>Or this occurences is just normal and once its gone I can resume shooting ?
2. People says Zipped bag will help, is that true ?
Notes: I won't be shooting in harsh condition, I will go out in nice and sunny weather, clear skies <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
Thank you so much in advance!
Kind regards,
Hans
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The cold glass will make the water in the air condense onto it. If enough air can get in, this can even happen on the inside surface. This can potentially damage your camera and lenses: imagine what a nice cool drop of water can do to electronics and microgears. The niceness and sunniness of the weather makes no difference, only the difference in temperature and the indoor humidity. Thus the effect will be worse in humid homes, whether due to naturally humid areas (Denmark is more humid in winter than in summer, relatively speaking, while the Mid-West is the opposite) or running a humidifier.
Keeping a reasonably airtight bag around it will let the camera warm up without letting the water in and will protect it from this effect. Just put it on before going indoors. Doesn't need to be a ziplock, just anything sturdy enough to not easily get a hole from handling and jagged corners.
Hi everyone, I got some concerns on D90 performance in snow condition. I've asked Nikon support about it but they can't help as they don't have any experience with these. So I need so advice, tips and trick from whoever got experience on these situations. Thanks in advance! <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' />I just recently acquired a Nikon D90, and planning to go to snow mountain for photo shoot. The estimated
temperature would be -5 to -15 degrees. I have never brought DSLR to snow mountain so I got some questions :
1. People says condensation will occur once I change environment from cold (outdoor) to warm (indoor), which
makes the glass in the lens goes foggy. So, to resume shooting I need to wait until the condensation (no fog
or fuzzy lens any more)is over and then I can use it again.
>Will these over and over condensation damage my camera?
>Any ways to prevent this from happening?
>Or this occurences is just normal and once its gone I can resume shooting ?
2. People says Zipped bag will help, is that true ?
Notes: I won't be shooting in harsh condition, I will go out in nice and sunny weather, clear skies <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> Thank you so much in advance!
Kind regards,
Hans
[/quote]
The cold glass will make the water in the air condense onto it. If enough air can get in, this can even happen on the inside surface. This can potentially damage your camera and lenses: imagine what a nice cool drop of water can do to electronics and microgears. The niceness and sunniness of the weather makes no difference, only the difference in temperature and the indoor humidity. Thus the effect will be worse in humid homes, whether due to naturally humid areas (Denmark is more humid in winter than in summer, relatively speaking, while the Mid-West is the opposite) or running a humidifier.
Keeping a reasonably airtight bag around it will let the camera warm up without letting the water in and will protect it from this effect. Just put it on before going indoors. Doesn't need to be a ziplock, just anything sturdy enough to not easily get a hole from handling and jagged corners.