Condensation does not just occur in tropical jungles, it can occur in the right conditions at all temperatures.
What happened was:
The person in question - and it is just one case- was hiking in Greenland. There was a drizzle at temperatures just above freezing.
He put his camera inside a backpack and left it in his tent for eight hours, thus putting it in a perfect condensation chamber, making it into an economic total loss.
Had he either
a. Taken it with him and taken normal rain precautions like we all do
b. left the camera out in a slight draft in the tent
c. kept the camera in a moistureproof case with Silicagel
nothing would have happened at all.
I have taken mine skiing in all kinds of weather and temperatures. Sailing in the Bahamas - hot-humid- salty (!) Into tropical rainforest. Drenched by unexpectedly rough lake crossings in an open boat. Etc..
Just take reasonable precautions and you have an exceedingly good chance there will be no problem. For instance, using a soft-release to close the hole of the cable release seems to be a good idea. Take a plastic bag to hang over the camera when it really starts belting down. Keep it under your coat when carrying in adverse conditions Keep it ventilated as much as possible. The last is best achieved by using it all the time 😉
If the going really gets tough, use a Pelican Case with Silicagel to store it.
Btw, weatherproofing will not protect a camera from condensation damage.
Anyway, after you have taken reasonable precautions any damage that might occur should be covered by insurance.
That was another problem in the quoted case: The owner tried - quite forcibly too- to get it repaired under guarantee, which obviously did not work. Unfortunately he made so many waves in the process that he upset the insurance company too - although they did pay out in the end.
