Summer is here which means, when I’m heading out on a photo walk, I’m usually reaching for a can of bug spray, sunscreen – or both. But while these summer staples help prevent me from suffering bug bites and sunburns, bug they can actually be dangerous for camera gear.
DEET (diethyltoluamide) is the active ingredient in many bug sprays, but while it’s an effective bug repellent it’s also a solvent. That means the chemical can actually eat away at plastics. The chemical can also damage the protective coatings on camera lenses.
