Re: Moisture in viewfinder Canon EOS R5
RogerZoul wrote:
JulesvanIperen wrote:
Hi,
This weekend (and also a couple of weeks ago) I was shooting in a light rain shower. My canon EOS R5 should be able to handle this type of weather.
However, after about half an hour moisture / condense started to show up inside my viewfinder. Everything works fine, but it makes seeing the image through the viewfinder a lot more difficult.
I am wondering if more people have this issue with their Eos R5. (or maybe R / Rp / R6).
So is it normal to have some moisture there in this condition or should I get a repair to get the water out?

I feel bad for you. I hope you solve this. Try thr rice trick to get the moisture out.
Also, get some rain gear for your camera and lens. While these pricey gears do have weather sealing, we can’t know what it means. Because of this, I assume it means nothing and I won’t shoot in rain without a rain coat on my gear. I got caught out once snd it was fine, but now i keep raincoats in my trunk so I always have it should the weather turn on me at location.
It is also worth considering that condensation inside the camera does not necessarily indicate a weatherproofing issue. Every time you change a lens, or a battery, you expose the inside of the camera to the surrounding air, including any moisture in the air. That moisture can condense on the inside of a viewfinder, just as it often does on the outside of a lens. In either case, it is most likely to happen when the camera is moved to an area with a significant temperature change. Storing the camera with the lens off, in a dry place, with silica desiccant packs should reduce the moisture content inside.