Headed to the Jungle, how much do I have to worry about humidity and gear?

[GoingUp]

Going to Dominica for the rest of the week for a wedding. We will be doing a Jungle hike for up to 8 hours one day.

Just wondering how much I need to worry about having my 40D and lenses out during the hike.

Opinions?

 

[corkyg]

If they stay in the same climate, and are protected from direct rain, it should be no problem. I had a 20D and 5D on two Amazon trips - much more humidity than Dominica - and it was not a problem. What can be a problem in the tropics is coming out of air conditioning and then dealing with instant condensation. Takes about 15 minutes to clear.

I carried several gallon size Ziplock bags and used them for "raincoats." They are also handy for packing underwear etc.

 

[angry hampster]

^ Corky's got it. Use big ziplocks to drylock your camera when going outside after you've been in air conditioning, and vise-versa. Also, make sure you've got your cam/flash turned off during this transition.