Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/09

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Re: Taking precautions against fungus in tropical humidity
From: Photo Phreak <leicam4pro@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 9 Mar 2002 13:25:26 -0800 (PST)

- --- Jeffery Smith <jsmith45@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> Pelican cases (and some others) are hermetically sealed.
> I agree with the
> suggestion below, and you can also store them with a
> Pelican case and some
> silica gel packs.
> 
> Jeffery Smith
> New Orleans, LA
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    To add to this subject, few people consider what
happens when you take a camera and lens(es) from a cold
air-conditioned environment out into the humidity.  You can
get water ( and pollution ) condensation on the inner lens
air surfaces.

    A similar thing happens when photographing in winter
cold and entering a warm building.  In this situation I
alway carry along some of the largest size siploc freezer
bags.  I put the camera and lens(es) into the bags and seal
them before entering the building.  Then they are allowed
many hours to return to room temperature.

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