How can I safely photograph plants for hours in a warm, humid greenhouse?
Asked 12/5/2012
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I need to photograph a large catalog of plants inside our greenhouses, where it is warm and very humid. The shoots can last for hours, and I’ll be taking multiple images of each plant, including close-ups. What camera equipment or shooting practices help protect gear in prolonged high humidity, and how can I reduce condensation problems?
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What you need is a weather-sealed camera and lens. What you are asking is not that stressful for the right camera. I have spend weeks in the jungle without any problems, at least you can get out of the greenhouse to change lenses!
If the quality does not matter, you can actually go with a waterproof model but I suggest the weather-sealed one because you can get a good weather-sealed macro lens to get nice close-ups of each specimen.
For this to work you need to pick a camera and lens from the links above that match in terms of mount and sensor-size coverage. And, yes you must use a weather-sealed lens with a weather-sealed camera, otherwise the whole thing is not weather-sealed.
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A weather-sealed camera body paired with a weather-sealed lens is the best fit for this kind of work. Humid greenhouse shooting is manageable with the right sealed gear, and a macro lens is especially useful if you need detailed close-ups of each plant. The sealing only helps if both the camera and lens are sealed and compatible with each other.
If sealed gear isn’t an option, use a rain sleeve and keep a clear/UV filter on the lens for extra front-element protection.
For condensation, the key is to keep the camera warmer than the surrounding air. Condensation tends to form when cooler gear is brought into warm, humid conditions, so avoid rapid temperature changes when possible.
In short: use sealed gear if you can, minimize lens changes in the greenhouse, and manage temperature differences to reduce moisture buildup.
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