Astropap Posted January 24, 2018 Share #1 Posted January 24, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) I was planning to take my 109 out skiing with me. I carry it in a foam lined hard case for protection. I’m concerned about moisture getting into in when the lens retracts and then I bring it indoors. Is there something I can do to protect against this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Le Chef Posted January 24, 2018 Share #2 Posted January 24, 2018 You could do a number of things: Bring the camera indoors, leave it on with the lens extended to the maximum “face down”. Make sure you set the delay on closing down the camera to the maximum. You could bring it in and wipe the extended lens down with a dry cloth or sponge. You could take the battery out and put it into a tupaware container with drying crystals overnight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
prk60091 Posted January 24, 2018 Share #3 Posted January 24, 2018 I had the opposite issue with a leica c. Inside cold hotel room in the tropics went outside in hot humid weather and then back in. My sensor had condensation and it went back to leica for a cleaning. I now keep camera off until the camera is 'tempered ' . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astropap Posted January 24, 2018 Author Share #4 Posted January 24, 2018 Thanks for responding. I’ll look for the setting to leave the lens extended. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawman Posted February 19, 2018 Share #5 Posted February 19, 2018 Place camera in a plastic baggie when going indoors and leave it sealed until camera reaches room temperature- always works for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografr Posted February 19, 2018 Share #6 Posted February 19, 2018 Place camera in a plastic baggie when going indoors and leave it sealed until camera reaches room temperature- always works for me. That's the trick. I've been doing that with my cameras for about 30 years. You're right to be concerned about the condensation, even more so with the chance of getting water into the electronics. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astropap Posted February 22, 2018 Author Share #7 Posted February 22, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) The weather was so bad, I really wasn't able to use a camera at all. Very frustrating. But I'll remember the suggestion here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted February 28, 2018 Share #8 Posted February 28, 2018 FWIW, I keep two or three cameras in my vehicle, and only bring in the SD card or film. The climate in the truck changes slowly. No problems in about 18 years, two different vehicles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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