How to clear a foggy camera lens?

Q. My Canon 18-55mm has fogged up from the inside. Is there any way to clear it up?
Or is it a goner?

Answer
If fogged on the - inside... just leave it somewhere dry and warm. A oven - NOT ON - but with just the inside light on, is a good choice.. Not out in the sun or something like that.. If too hot, plastic parts can and will warp.
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Hopefully you will not have evaporation spots when the fog clears. If you do, it may require professional help. It may anyhow because lenses normally do not do this unless subjected to extreme humidity or direct moisture..

what is the best way to store an SLR camera and lens?

I just got a Nikon D3000. I love it but im really picky about keeping things nice and clean but want the camera to be best protected. im new to the SLR scene, Should i store the camera with the lens in the camera bag attached? separate? Thanks
I have caps for everything both the camera and lens. i bought a Nikon camera bag to help protect it. i was just a little worried about traveling with the lens in tacked with the camera. don't wanna break something. thanks for all your input. :)

Answer
First of all, never ever store your camer and lens in the camera bag when not using it for a long time, especially if you live in a humid climate.

It is advised to store your lens in places without stagnant air, or inside a dry cabinet with controled humidity level. Keeping it in a bag (or closet) will just invide fungus to grow on your lens.

If you live in a very dry climate then this may not apply, as long as you don't keep it for too long in your bag. As for whether to attached the lens, well, if you do not need to take it out, don't take it out, it will only make dust goes inside.

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what is the best way to store an SLR camera and lens?

tom

I just got a Nikon D3000. I love it but im really picky about keeping things nice and clean but want the camera to be best protected. im new to the SLR scene, Should i store the camera with the lens in the camera bag attached? separate? Thanks
I have caps for everything both the camera and lens. i bought a Nikon camera bag to help protect it. i was just a little worried about traveling with the lens in tacked with the camera. don't wanna break something. thanks for all your input. :)

Answer
First of all, never ever store your camer and lens in the camera bag when not using it for a long time, especially if you live in a humid climate.

It is advised to store your lens in places without stagnant air, or inside a dry cabinet with controled humidity level. Keeping it in a bag (or closet) will just invide fungus to grow on your lens.

If you live in a very dry climate then this may not apply, as long as you don't keep it for too long in your bag. As for whether to attached the lens, well, if you do not need to take it out, don't take it out, it will only make dust goes inside.

What is wrong with my camera (Canon SD1000)?

malleyjoel

During my recent beach vacation, my camera started to malfunction. Pictures look find in the viewfinder, but the final results are overexposed and contain horizontal lines throughout the image. (I've posted two pictures at cazenoviacreek.blogspot.com)

I did bring the camera down to the beach, and it did get splashed just a bit (lens was retracted) during one unfortunate wave, but it was working for two days after that incident.

I've reset the settings, and have tried many different settings, but to no avail. The video camera function still works perfectly.

Any ideas?

Answer
Yeah, humidity inside the camera has screwed up the electronics. If the beach had salt water, you might even get some corrosion inside the camera eventually.

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Where can I buy a DSLR camera condensation bag?

best humidity for camera lens image

Natalie

I've been searching for them but i cant find one?
"camera condensation bag" is what i searched for. Its for when you take your camera outside in the snow, ice, humidity, etc and it will prevent condensation from getting in the lens and mirror.
I already thought to use a plastic bag with gel pouch, but I wanted something that would allow the pictures to be clearer. Since the lens would be inside the bag too. It wouldn't turn out very well I wouldn't think.

Answer
No Natalie, camera doesn't have to be in the bag when you take pictures. The idea is to seal camera in the bag and let it sit in cold for 20-30 mins, then you can remove the bag and use your camera.
Repeat the procedure when you get back to a warmer place.
I live in Finland and in winters it can be as cold as -30C, and if I have to go out shooting I put my whole camera bag in refrigerator for 15 mins and then in freezer for 15 mins again, and then I can go shoot without any major problem, I don't even use the plastic bag.
T

Im on a bicycle 4am, how can i keep my camera from fogging up due to high humidity out side?

I_Like_Ref

I try drying it off with my cloth i have (cloth for cameras)
also try a qtip but ya nothing working.

Answer
It's called a lens cap

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