Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/08/12

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Lens Condensation Question
From: "Douglas Herr"<telyt@earthlink.net>
Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2002 15:08:16 -0700

> When you take a lens from cold into hot
> temp, does the condensation form inside the 
> lens too?

No.  The condensation forms when warm _humid_ air contacts the cooler lens. 
The air inside the lens is still the cooler air, sealed or not.  As the lens
warms, the air inside the lens expands and drives away any moisture that may
have formed at leaks.


Doug Herr<BR>Birdman of Sacramento<BR>http://www.wildlightphoto.com
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