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What precautions should I take when taking a camera into humid conditions?
My camera's manual warns about sudden changes in temperature, but there are a few cases when I can't see how to avoid this.
These include entering a reptile house in a zoo, or a trip to tropical ...
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What will happen to a camera if it is taken to an environment beyond its operating temperature?
I notice that most camera have operating temperature of 0 degree Celsius to 40 degree Celsius. As for weather-proof camera, they can usually operate at -10 degree Celsius to 40 degree Celsius.
So, I ...
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Shooting on the beach: is it dangerous for my equipment?
To what extent it can be harmful for a camera and lens to take shots when being on the beach? I mean the influence of beach sand on the gear. What precautions should be taken to prevent any bad ...
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How to deal with heat concerns when doing timelapse on a roadtrip?
I am going on a roadtrip through Europe in a few months, and I want to do a timelapse from start till end.
I am concerned about heat issues though, as I am planning on mounting the camera on the ...
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What will happen to a camera if the relative humidity drops to less than 35%?
What will happen to a camera that is stored in an environment with a very low relative humidity?
Will the camera crack, or what will happen?
Will it be the same for DSLRs, non-weatherproof point ...
