Humidity and lenses, question?

[Green]

Hi everyone

Recently, I went to the beach and I noticed that the front of my lens started to get moisture because of the humidity, so I turned it off and packed to avoid any problem. I have no idea how to prevent that :oops: could you help me, please?

Thanks in advance.

P.S
I'm not sure if it is the right place to publish the thread.

[glowie]

which lens? the kit lens? I dont think theyre weather sealed.

[Green]

which lens? the kit lens? I dont think theyre weather sealed.

my EF 28-135 IS USM

:oops:

[pturton]

Did you just remove the camera and lens from an air conditioned or heated car? When I figure there may be a great temperture shift from my car to the outdoors I carry my camera in a fabric six-pack cooler to keep the camera from cooling/heating. Also, I carry a couple of 4 ounce silica gel packs in case there is a moisture problem - rain, condensation and etc. and toss one into the cooler with my camera if needed. If the temperature of the camera gear is greatly different from the environment, I try to let it reach the temperature of the environment before using it.

Once I was caught in a drenching rain for a couple of hours and on return to my hotel, after towelling it off I placed my gear in large plastic bags with silica packs over night and never had any problems.

A cooler or diaper bag also makes less of a shout , "Hey, I'm a camera, steal me!"

[Green]

Did you just remove the camera and lens from an air conditioned or heated car?

That's what I did exactly - I didn't know about this before :oops:

Thanks for the very useful advice.