06-07-2010, 01:44 PM
[quote name='larsrc' date='05 June 2010 - 08:22 AM' timestamp='1275718933' post='236']
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.
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Theoretically the condensed water should not be so much of a problem as it should be purer than e.g. groundwater that is "polluted" with lime and minerals. Pure water does not conduct electricity. If the water leaves no stains, I think it should not be so much harm, but the camera should better not be turned on while it may be wet.
I've seen a pic once from a D90 that was left outside and was almost completely frozen, but worked nicely again (according to that guy) after the ice has thawed off.
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.
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Theoretically the condensed water should not be so much of a problem as it should be purer than e.g. groundwater that is "polluted" with lime and minerals. Pure water does not conduct electricity. If the water leaves no stains, I think it should not be so much harm, but the camera should better not be turned on while it may be wet.
I've seen a pic once from a D90 that was left outside and was almost completely frozen, but worked nicely again (according to that guy) after the ice has thawed off.