Foggy viewfinder tips? at DVinfo.net

Peter Richardson · May 23rd, 2008, 05:28 PM

Hey guys,

I'm wondering if anyone has any tips or tricks to keep the viewfinder from fogging. Most of the time this is not a problem, but if I'm really huffing it operating (I do mostly documentary, so hours of handheld), or go from cold outdoors to hot indoors, the viewfinder will sometimes fog. I'm not using a chamois, so I thought that might help. What about using a chemical defogger? The kind one might apply to ski goggles? Curious to hear if there are any tricks out there.

Thanks!

Peter

Robert Lane · May 24th, 2008, 10:22 PM

You've never want to put any chemicals anywhere on your camera - with exception to the UV filter when it gets dirty. Keep a small micro-fiber in your shirt/pants pocket and use that.

Glen Rio Cope · May 27th, 2008, 01:12 AM

Peter, I had this problem (and others) until I bought an i-Cuff. This deserves best budget video product of the decade in my opinion.

i-Cuff Pro for HVX200 is $45, well worth it.

www.i-cuff.com

Derek Nickell · June 3rd, 2008, 01:21 AM

Kinda gross, but anyone ever use spit to defog scuba/snorkeling gear?

Bob Woodhead · June 3rd, 2008, 05:20 AM

Not on scuba gear, but I spit on the Producer sometimes.....

May 23rd, 2008, 05:28 PM	#1
Peter Richardson Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 608	Foggy viewfinder tips? Hey guys, I'm wondering if anyone has any tips or tricks to keep the viewfinder from fogging. Most of the time this is not a problem, but if I'm really huffing it operating (I do mostly documentary, so hours of handheld), or go from cold outdoors to hot indoors, the viewfinder will sometimes fog. I'm not using a chamois, so I thought that might help. What about using a chemical defogger? The kind one might apply to ski goggles? Curious to hear if there are any tricks out there. Thanks! Peter

May 24th, 2008, 10:22 PM	#2
Robert Lane Go Go Godzilla Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Scottsdale, AZ USA Posts: 2,823 Images: 15	You've never want to put any chemicals anywhere on your camera - with exception to the UV filter when it gets dirty. Keep a small micro-fiber in your shirt/pants pocket and use that.

May 27th, 2008, 01:12 AM	#3
Glen Rio Cope Tourist Join Date: May 2008 Location: Belgium Posts: 2	Peter, I had this problem (and others) until I bought an i-Cuff. This deserves best budget video product of the decade in my opinion. i-Cuff Pro for HVX200 is $45, well worth it. www.i-cuff.com

June 3rd, 2008, 01:21 AM	#4
Derek Nickell Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: LA/SFV Posts: 155 Images: 2	Kinda gross, but anyone ever use spit to defog scuba/snorkeling gear?

June 3rd, 2008, 05:20 AM	#5
Bob Woodhead Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 59	Not on scuba gear, but I spit on the Producer sometimes.....