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Another lunchtime shot.

One of the reasons why I take so many shots in the mall at present is that taking pictures outside is a bit awkward at this time of year. The camera sits inside with me all day in the airconditioning, and if I take it outside it takes 15 minutes or so to warm up to the same temperature as the air. Meanwhile with the high humidity water condenses all over the camera and probably inside as well (not too good for it, I assume), and when the camera has warmed up I have to go back into airconditioning for a few seconds to evaporate all of it.

Sometimes I think I should look for a small heater to keep the camera warm in the office. It's too big to carry on my body all the time. (I have considered that idea, but I'm already seen as slightly eccentric and I'm not sure I need to provide additional reason for that view.)