Guest NEIL-D-WILLIAMS Posted March 22, 2016 Share #1 Posted March 22, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) This morning when I looked out of my office window onboard a Drilling Rig offshore Cameroon I saw this beautiful sunrise about to happen, so I popped outside and took the first picture Number one Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! I then had to wait nearly 15 minutes for the dam lens to thaw out before I could get the second picture..........Its not the first time this has happened to me but it is the first time it has happened to me with the Q Number two Apart from leaving your camera out in the outside temperature is there any other way to combat this phenomenal Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! I then had to wait nearly 15 minutes for the dam lens to thaw out before I could get the second picture..........Its not the first time this has happened to me but it is the first time it has happened to me with the Q Number two Apart from leaving your camera out in the outside temperature is there any other way to combat this phenomenal ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/258433-leica-q-and-aircon/?do=findComment&comment=3012239'>More sharing options...
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Archiver Posted March 22, 2016 Share #2 Posted March 22, 2016 Lovely images, especially the second. I had a similar experience when I took a DSLR with fisheye lens from a cold Autumn morning into a very warm and humid cave. The camera took almost an hour to warm up and for condensation to stop forming on the lens. I tried sticking the whole camera inside my top to warm it with my body heat - this was an embarrassing mistake, as the camera was freezing and I only managed to hold it there for a few seconds. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JMF Posted March 22, 2016 Share #3 Posted March 22, 2016 This morning when I looked out of my office window onboard a Drilling Rig offshore Cameroon I saw this beautiful sunrise about to happen, so I popped outside and took the first picture Number one Neil's_Photography_March-22,-2016_L1000821.jpg I then had to wait nearly 15 minutes for the dam lens to thaw out before I could get the second picture..........Its not the first time this has happened to me but it is the first time it has happened to me with the Q Number two Neil's_Photography_March-22,-2016_L1000853.jpg Apart from leaving your camera out in the outside temperature is there any other way to combat this phenomenal Gentle use of a portable hair dryer directed towards the lens or step outside 15 minutes earlier :-) ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NEIL-D-WILLIAMS Posted March 22, 2016 Share #4 Posted March 22, 2016 Gentle use of a portable hair dryer directed towards the lens or step outside 15 minutes earlier :-) ! Oil Rigs don't have hair dryers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprintmedley Posted March 22, 2016 Share #5 Posted March 22, 2016 I like the first image more - much more surreal for my taste. I spend significant time to get that effect - ha. That said - the second picture, even though it took time for the lens to dry, looks nice. What you don't want to do of course is wipe the lens with a tissue or shirt sleeve. Hair dryer or equivalent as was mentioned or be patient (most difficult) - by that time of course your scene has changed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucena Posted March 22, 2016 Share #6 Posted March 22, 2016 I do prefer the first pic.... Clean the lens with a soft microfiber cloth, the ones we use for glasses... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wda Posted March 22, 2016 Share #7 Posted March 22, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) Temperature and humidity extremes affect any object - any camera - not just the Q.Taking a cold camera into hot and humid air needs time to acclimatise. In the past I have used a good lens cloth to clear the lens before each shot. It is a chore but unavoidable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leica Guy Posted March 22, 2016 Share #8 Posted March 22, 2016 I've heard of putting a camera in a ziplock bag before taking it out of the cold into a hot, humid environment. Let it temp stabilize for 15 mins then you should be good to go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith (M) Posted March 22, 2016 Share #9 Posted March 22, 2016 Super pair of images. As to the problem - set your alarm clock twenty minutes earlier Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JMF Posted March 24, 2016 Share #10 Posted March 24, 2016 I've heard of putting a camera in a ziplock bag before taking it out of the cold into a hot, humid environment. Let it temp stabilize for 15 mins then you should be good to go. I second that ! Quoted from http://clairmont.com/techtips.php?id=5: The cameras always have to be sealed in a plastic bag when they are coming inside from the cold so that the bodies do not become wet with condensation as they warm up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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