When photographing outdoors, the action doesn't necessarily stop when the weather turns bad. Sometimes the only solution is to keep on shooting and deal with the consequences later; however, some of those consequences can permanently damage your camera equipment. Clearing rain from a camera lens should be done as soon as possible after exposure to avoid water damage to the internal elements and to prevent condensation from forming on the interior of the lens.
Instructions
1. Remove the unprotected lens from the rain as soon as possible. Water that gets into the lens can cause condensation and damage the inner workings of the lens.
2. Wipe any surface water from the lens body with a clean, soft cloth. Use only lens wipes to touch the optical glass of the lens, gently removing any water.
3. Set the lens out to dry, lens mount side down. If there is any water remaining in the lens from the rain, it might drain. Use lens cleaning fluid to remove any lingering streaks on the lens glass.
4. Send your lens to a qualified repair specialist if the lens has condensation formed on the inside. This is not an issue that can be tackled without professional help and trying to solve this could damage your lens beyond repair.
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