Condensation – We who live in the colder countries in the world (like Sweden where I live) have a small problem with this. So what to do with your cold cameras and lenses after shooting outside and take it indoors?

The solution
The discussion came up on MFlenses.com the other day. I have been taught that having the camera in the bag and warming it up slowly was the thing. But it was questioned and suggested warming up as fast as possible was better. I had a theory that humidity had something to do with the two versions. Sweden has COLD and DRY air in the winter, when I can imagine some countries further south can have a higher humidity and and slightly warmer – maybe it is better to warm up fast there? But I haven’t got a scientific proof that my solution is best. Do you?

• Manual lenses and cold (0º C to -20 º C) What to do? @MFlenses
• How to prevent condensation in camera / lens? What cause it? @photo.net
• Condensation Can Cause Problems @NYTimes
• Prevent condensation @SnapJunky

Maybe not the best saturation (it was a gray day, though), but sharp and very interesting bokeh. Here at f2, if I remember it correct. Today my C/Y->EOS adapter arrived, so now I can try my ML-lenses and compare. I see a test of 50mm-lenses in the not to distant future :)

Yashinon DX 50mm/1.7 berries

My first roll of film passed through the Zenit ET. Time to rewind. But… HOW? I took a while to find the rewind release button. When I found it, it was hard to push down. Guess I didn’t do it well enough, because the film snapped right of.

Ripped film

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