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Here along the Texas coast, as with Florida, humidity will normally be higher than 85% for months at a time. I use my Canon equipment, anyway. Not ideal, perhaps, but I bought this equipment to use for photography, not for decorating our home. I will keep a cartridge of desiccant in the Pelican case.
Sudden condensation, caused by moving the camera/lens from a cooler environment to a warmer one, is, of course, best avoided. Our home is unequally cooled, so it is a best practice to store the cameras and lenses in a room that is closer to the outdoors temperature.
When moving by motor vehicle, a similar practice is a good idea. Keep the cameras and lenses away from the cold air blown by the AC, such as in the trunk/boot, or opt to forego AC, and drive with open windows. Actually, there is a middle ground, when driving relatively slowly, which is to direct the AC vents toward the center of the vehicle interior, and sling/place the camera near an open window. This may not win any prizes for environmental efficiency, but it keeps the vehicle from becoming an oven, which is particularly important if one has brought a canine friend. (I love my beautiful German Shepherd, who does an excellent job of over-watch while I concentrate on something.)
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