Best way(s) to reduce condensation

[myCharlie]

I like to take my EX1 outside to do some testing but I'm afraid of condensation since where I live right now it is very cold. Whenever I take the camera inside the house, its lens is all fogged up. Should I be aware of this problem?

[ClarkPeters]

Take a plastic garbage bag, or other water and air-tight bag, outside with you., When you're ready to come in, put the camera in it and twist the opening closed. Leave it in the bag until it has warmed up to room temperature.
Pete

[myCharlie]

Thanks! I'll give that a try.

[Stevet]

Leave it in the bag until it has warmed up to room temperature.
Pete

You're correct about this step! That's for sure. You want to leave it in and let it SLOWLY acclimate to room temp.

I'll never forget a gig we played many years ago when I lived up in Vermont.
The other guitar player left his guitar in his car at close to -20 degrees F !
Well, he brought it into the club and immediately open it up to the warm room temperature.
I've never witnessed anything quite like this, but the outer layer of paint shattered into very fine lines. He was blown away. And like the typical band buddies we were back then, we laughed our asses off!

[Essami]

mycharlie: Would love to hear how the EX1 handles those temperatures since Im planning on using it in -20 celcius weather. Please post a few comments here if you can. Thanks!

Sami

[Stevet]

Sami, you're joking, right?

The manual mentions the following:
Operating temp: 0C to 40C
Storage temp: -20C to 60C

[Essami]

hehe, no I'm not joking. I've shot in -30 celcius with my 16mm Bolex (I did break a lens on this trip though) and with my miniDV in -20 celcius. I would expect EX1 having no moving parts it could stand a bit of the cold. But I do strongly agree with you that I would not recommend shooting in such cold weather!

Sami

[matthew77]

I shot in -40 with a Panavision Genesis and it was never happier - this is because the camera generates so much of its own heat.

Of course we had to prep the lenses with lo temp lube so they would still focus and zoom.

Also, the tape recorder module was kept warmer.

But I suspect that the EX1 would be perfectly happy at very lo temps, because it, too runs a bit hot. With the possible exception being the lens and its moving parts, and possibly OIS.

[Stevet]

LOL, I'm not sure who I feel more sorry, the Genesis and EX1 or you guys for braving the temps!

I can't say I miss those sub temperatures. I lived in Vermont for more than 25 years..... burrrrrrrrrrr....

[ifownlee41nite@mac.com]

Take a plastic garbage bag, or other water and air-tight bag, outside with you., When you're ready to come in, put the camera in it and twist the opening closed. Leave it in the bag until it has warmed up to room temperature.
Pete

You're correct about this step! That's for sure. You want to leave it in and let it SLOWLY acclimate to room temp.

I'll never forget a gig we played many years ago when I lived up in Vermont.
The other guitar player left his guitar in his car at close to -20 degrees F !
Well, he brought it into the club and immediately open it up to the warm room temperature.
I've never witnessed anything quite like this, but the outer layer of paint shattered into very fine lines. He was blown away. And like the typical band buddies we were back then, we laughed our asses off!


I have an air tight pelican case. Shouldn't it work in the same way ass a plastic garbage bag?

[ClarkPeters]

A Pelican case, or any other airtight container, would work. It will just take longer for things to warm up. The foam lining is a great insulator.
Pete

[ifownlee41nite@mac.com]

Thanks Clark.