It seems that many DSLR's don't like moisture (wusses!)... and, for most of the time, it is easy to avoid giving your beloved camera a shower - you just cover it up in the rain, don't take it swimming or, if you are a diving fanatic like my old school buddy in Australia, you invest in some serious waterproof casing.
However, it is easy to overlook that sneaky condensation moisture that nastily screws up your camera when you have been out shooting on a freezing-cold winter day, and then hastily rush back into the warmth of your heated abode. This evil moisture has been known to claim at least 1 friend's DSLR amongst its hapless victims.
A handy solution, passed onto me a few years ago, included the use of silica gel packs in your camera bag - you know... the little white packs you get when you buy a new bag or piece of tech, that you are told to throw away. Don't throw them away any more! Just pop them in your camera bag, and when you come in from the cold, pop your bag in a cool part of your home to warm gently. Any moisture that does happen to build round your camera will be absorbed by the gel balls in the packs. (Every now and then, I take out the old packs and replace with new ones.) Now, I can't promise it will work for everyone in every situation (I can't afford the lawsuits!), but it has worked for me up til now (touch wood!).
Of course, you will now find that you can't find any packs in your house... because you threw them away, of course! Another handy hint? Ask friends and family to keep theirs for you - you'll soon build a happy little collection.
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