Chrislaf
Well-Known Member
Personally I have not used desiccant or put any of my camera equipment (drones or DSLRs) in plastic bags when coming in from the cold and I have been out on some very cold days/nights. All of my drones are in regular semi hard cases (not moisture proof) which I usually have in a backpack or shoulder bag depending on what I am doing. When I come in from the cold I leave my drone in the backpack or bag for a while (usually for about an hour or more) until it has come back up to room temperature. If my drone is in a semi-hard bag I might take it out of the backpack or bag after about a half hour but leave it in it's case for awhile longer until it warms to room temperature. I have never had problems with moisture accumulation inside of my drone or DSLR lenses.
If you are in a hurry then maybe there would be a need for desiccant but in most cases just letting your equipment warm up to room temperature inside their cases should be fine.
Just as a side note: last January on a very cold night I forgot one of my DSLRs in the console of my truck overnight. It was not in a case. The next morning I brought it in and let it warm up gradually to room temperature for a few hours and it was fine - no moisture inside.
Chris
If you are in a hurry then maybe there would be a need for desiccant but in most cases just letting your equipment warm up to room temperature inside their cases should be fine.
Just as a side note: last January on a very cold night I forgot one of my DSLRs in the console of my truck overnight. It was not in a case. The next morning I brought it in and let it warm up gradually to room temperature for a few hours and it was fine - no moisture inside.
Chris
