dew on lens

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Ok i have not used my dslr and 200mm lens for a good while, when i finishe imaging i noticed dew on the lens, will this ruin my images? or can i get away with it . silly me



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Dew will degrade images. But, since the session is over, why not just check and see what you have? You might have gotten good framed before the dew occurred.
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