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Sony Alpha A700
Sony Alpha A700
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LuvJackman (LuvJackman) 0 pts
September 8, 2008 8:18 PM

Lense Condensation problem Sony A700

I have a brand new Sony A700. Love the photo quality BUT I'm having mega issues with condensation on the internal lense. First, I don't live in a humid climate. Nor has the camera been exposed to temperature extremes. I already sent the first one back with this same problem. I'm very frustrated by this; to my knowledge, I'd done nothing to cause this issue. The condensation might disappear, but only for a short time. Shadows show up on pics!

What should I do? Send the camera back and go with a Nikon instead? I know I've seen this as an issue for some Sony A700 users, but typically only if they have had the camera in humid places or high elevations, ie mountaineering. Any advice/ suggestions would be appreciated.
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Aditya D (Adhere) 7462 pts
September 11, 2008 11:42 PM
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It could be some kind of vapor around the camera that is condensing on the lens (doesn't necessarily have to be air), so if you keep it around any type of chemicals, or things like that, that could be your problem. The A700 is actually equipped with weather seals which are better than most of the SLR cameras around its level that I've seen out there. Canon's are definitely not as good, and Nikon is equal, if not a little worst, in my opinion. It could be that the two cameras you've had that the seal is broken, or just the environment that you're keeping the cameras in. Try keeping some dry salt around the camera, such as silicon packs that are in almost every packaged thing, to see if the problem keeps happening. The salt, or silicon pack, type devices help absorb moisture and keep it away from the camera. I think you may have just been unlucky and gotten two consecutive cameras with defective weather seals (or the same camera twice, depending on how you got it replaced). If all else fails, try a Nikon and see if you have the same problem.
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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58446 pts
September 15, 2008 2:58 PM
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Agreed. You can is collect those little silica gel packets that come in anything from shoe boxes to moisture-sensitive gadgets. Keep those with your camera. Even a small bag of uncooked rice will act in the same fashion. Anything that can act as a dessicant to draw the moisture away from your lens.
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