Jeez, my typing was incoherent.
I had no Olympus OM problems at all.
Without a cloudy overcast the heat is intense, well over 100 degrees
F and humid. It could spoil the color of your film if you do not take
precautions. I would leave most of it in your air conditioned room
just taking out what you are going to use that day. Take a broad
brimmed hat for yourself and light coverings for your skin.
Winsor
Long Beach, California, USA
On Feb 14, 2006, at 9:55 AM, Winsor Crosby wrote:
>
> Pray for rain. It reduces the heat. I had not OM problems from the
> heat or humidity. I did not stand out in the rain though.
>
> We thought it was hot as hell, until the weather cleared and we
> discovered what heat was. I would think that not letting the heat
> spoil your film.
>
>
>
> Winsor
> Long Beach, California, USA
>
>
>
>
> On Feb 14, 2006, at 9:30 AM, orava@xxxxxxxx wrote:
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>>
>>
>>
>>> If the rainy season has started then things usually
>>> cool down some (low 30's) but the humidity will be
>>> way worse. You might want toconsider keeping some
>>> ailica gel in your camera bag to help with moisture
>>> problems (depending on how long you'll be there).
>>
>>
>> That it actually my main concern. I know that the air will be very
>> moist. I
>> feels very dangerous to take any of my favourite equipment to such
>> conditions.
>> Add some beach dust to salty moist air and voela - there you lose
>> your gems :-)
>>
>> E-1 can stand moist better than OM's. Still I just got to take one
>> of my OM
>> bodies with me because I can't stand the idea of coming back with
>> no slides.
>>
>> Still on the other hand we'll be staying there for only 3 weeks, so
>> can some
>> moist air do any harm to a camera in that time? (Supposed that I
>> dont play
>> soccer with the camera ;-)
>>
>>
>> The more I think about it the more I am convinced that I must take
>> the 90/2.0
>> with me. But if (and when) I do so, will I still be taking 135/3.5?
>> It gives
>> some more reach, but adds weight. I think I'll leave 135 home...
>>
>>
>> Btw. I gave my Mju II to my sister one year ago. Now I am
>> enthusiasted on Mju II
>> again. Have you seen the prices nowadays? Only 89 euros for a new
>> Mju II!?!?!?
>> That's cheap... I might buy one of those for this trip (and for the
>> years to come).
>>
>>
>> Ollli
>>
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