Digital Camera Problems in High Humidity?
 

Greetings! We are heading to Thailand in Feb!! I can't wait!

I am an avid photographer (hobby) and I have read many accounts of digital cameras that quit working due to the high humidity.

I will keep my digital camera in a soft pouch within a plastic baq for safe keeping when I am not using it. Will this be safeguard enough to prevent the failing of my digital? I tend to strap it on to my wrist for hours at a time when in a scenic area.

I would love (hate!) to hear from others who have encountered digital camera problems and what you are doing now to prevent this from happening!

I am also considering taking my 35mm because I have a great zoom lense but I hate to lug it around. Is Thailand a country that I may regret leaving my 35mm at home?

Cheers!

I just returned from a tour of India & had no problems with my new Canon rebel xt digital. I used Sandisk Ultra II & Extreme cards & both did fine. I, too, was worried about humidity & dust. I kept my camera in my small Lowpro bag as much as possible to avoid dust, & as far as I know, there is no dust on the sensor. I also had several of those little things that are supposed to absorb humidity in the bottom of the bag. I have been to Thailand with my SLR, but now that I have this digital, my SLR will be staying at home!

We've been using digitals in Thailand and Laos etc for a number of years without any problems ( and usually in the hot and wet months of the year) We've a Nikon Coolpix (older model) and Nikon D 70 - both are just fine. We do keep them in their bags when not actually in use. The main problem is making sure you give them time to warm up when you leave airconditioning otherwise of course the lens fogs up terribly. Have taken hundreds of pictures over the years with no trouble.

i have not experienced any digital problems in many trips...

We've never had any problems with the digital camera on many trip, even into teh rainforest. WHile the camera is carried in a waist pack, it is not in a plastic bag.

Me too, no problems at all.

Steve

My digital camera got fogged up permanently after our Hawaii trip. Moisture got in and got trapped there, so all of our photos have a soft focus spot in the center. I think the moisture came from our hike to the head of a waterfall.

Not sure how to clean it out. May need to bring it to a shop.

The problem you're most likely to have with digital cameras these days is batteries. Those that use replacable batteries generally don't use regular alkaline batteries, and finding the right one for you camera can get difficult, even in big cities. My advice is to bring a spare battery. Most of them last a fair while these days, so two batteries should last for one trip.