Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/04/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 06:06 PM 3/31/97 +0100, you wrote: >"BIRKEY, DUANE" <dbirkey@hcjb.org.ec> writes >>One word of advice to anyone flying into the jungle. Don't keep your >>equipment in sealed cases or bags during the flight. The first time I >>flew into the jungle I put some equipment in a Halliburton 103 case. >>When I opened my case, condensation formed on and in every bit of >>equipment in the case and I was not able to use a single item in that >>case for the time I had at that particular village. > >Just curious- I won't be jungling anytime soon but the condensation >problem has always fascinated me- in the above instance, wouldn't >leaving the case unopened for a couple of hours in the warmer >environment to allow temperatures to equalise solve the problem? >-- >JB > > Was the Halliburton checked into the flight with the rest of the baggage? If so, they are usually exposed to low temperatures (unlike cabin baggage) during the flight and water vapour will condense on the cold equipment when the bag is opened. Leaving the equipment exposed will eventually allow the water to re-evaporate but the faster way is to place the whole lot of equipment into a humidity settable cabinet at room temperature. Sometimes a hotel air-conditioned room will also work. I find that the best prevention is to hand carry the equipment on flight. Dan K.