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[eyeguy 54]

Can I put anti fog stuff on my lens like I used to do on glasses when I wore them years ago?  Lens kept getting foggy last night. 

short but bright, must have been right at the very end of the 20 seconds. 

[eyeguy 54]

bought a clear lens filter and gonna put anti fog spray on it instead of my lens.

[Dbl]

That would have been my suggestion.  A small battery hand fan works well for the few times I've had moisture problems. 

I just don't like more glass (filters) on my lenses. They reduce sharpness, flare and other little problems.

[eyeguy 54]

Thx Dan.  was gonna try it last night but cloud city moved in.  I dont like more glass also but got sick of wiping off the moisture.  tripod legs were soaked when I left. lol   hope to try it and see how it affects the pic. 

[eyeguy 54]

went out last night to do a star trail and then look for shooters.  set up my shot and about 15 minutes into it a pickup turned down the road and the lights were pretty bright so figured I would start over. looked at the lens and coated with moisture with the anti fog spray on the filter. lol  so I went home. I was thinking maybe it got so bad cuz the camera sat inside the house all day where it was nice and cool, then I took it out to the hot and humid night. ??  maybe. pic turned out kind weird but I like the spot so will hit it again some night when the dew point is lower. 

[Dbl]

Whether hot or cold I always prefer to bring the camera slowly to that temp. I have rarely encountered fog issues. I like this location, you have some real potential here. Wider shot? Looks like some northern lights tonight might be worth a look at 4am?

[eyeguy 54]

this is only 5 miles from my house so hope to get a better shot soon.  18 mm is as low as I can go. cant back up much cuz of road and house.  got a transporter??  lol  Aurora tonight?  have not seen an alert yet. 

[eyeguy 54]

strike 2.  set up tonight and could not see the big dipper after 15 minutes so came home. thin layer of clouds moving in and quite a bit of lightning to the NW.  Got a red alert for aurora in an email so headed out to check. hope to get a good one of this church yet.  

[Tom Sawyer]

Popple Creek, MN?

[the nature boy]

Taking the lens from an air conditioned locale to the humid outdoors will definitely fog up the lens. Been there - done that.

[IA4PATS]

Need to be careful doing that. I have read that that condensation can also form inside the body of your camera and do some damage.