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Taking pictures in Siberian cold winter temperatures
Oct 20, 2017 00:08:04 #
I will be heading to Hokkaido in February, when they have Siberian cold temperatures. I am hoping to take red crane bird pictures & outdoor scenery. Should I have UV filter on my telephoto lens for protection? How should I care for the lens & camera to prevent condensation build up? Any other special precaution should I take?
Thank you.
Thank you.
Oct 20, 2017 00:24:21 #
Oct 20, 2017 00:28:09 #
Take some of those chemical hand warmers to keep in your coat's pockets. Batteries get wacked in the cold, and the hand warmers will keep them toasty and charged.
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Oct 21, 2017 07:30:35 #
SHK5796 wrote:
I will be heading to Hokkaido in February, when they have Siberian cold temperatures. I am hoping to take red crane bird pictures & outdoor scenery. Should I have UV filter on my telephoto lens for protection? How should I care for the lens & camera to prevent condensation build up? Any other special precaution should I take?
Thank you.
Thank you.
Use common sense, and it shouldn't be a problem. People have been taking pictures in the cold for years.
http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-take-care-of-your-camera-in-cold-weather/
Oct 21, 2017 09:51:13 #
For 5 years, I shot 'Skate the Lake', a speed skating event in Portland (Ontario) held outdoors on a frozen lake at the end of January. Important to remember to let your camera adjust to the ambient temperature before you start shooting. Your batteries will be affected, carry extras in a fanny pack under your coat. I also used the adhesive ' foot warmers' and stuck 1 or 2 to the bottom of my battery pack and also around the camera grip 'cause your hands will get cold too. The hunting gloves that allow the finger covering to be folded back while still protecting the main part of your hand are also a good idea. You can also use hand and foot warmers in their regular application. Enjoy!
Oct 21, 2017 11:33:05 #
Three things:
* Learn to shoot with gloves on. A little practice will help figure out which controls are hard to manage and need to be preset in the warm.
* Don't breathe on the lens or it will fog and freeze.
* Ziplock-bag the camera when you bring it into the warm, to avoid it gathering moisture which will condense when you go back in the cold.
* Learn to shoot with gloves on. A little practice will help figure out which controls are hard to manage and need to be preset in the warm.
* Don't breathe on the lens or it will fog and freeze.
* Ziplock-bag the camera when you bring it into the warm, to avoid it gathering moisture which will condense when you go back in the cold.
Oct 21, 2017 13:24:15 #
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Oct 21, 2017 14:12:13 #
Neilhunt wrote:
Three things:
* Learn to shoot with gloves on. A little practice will help figure out which controls are hard to manage and need to be preset in the warm.
* Don't breathe on the lens or it will fog and freeze.
* Ziplock-bag the camera when you bring it into the warm, to avoid it gathering moisture which will condense when you go back in the cold.
* Learn to shoot with gloves on. A little practice will help figure out which controls are hard to manage and need to be preset in the warm.
* Don't breathe on the lens or it will fog and freeze.
* Ziplock-bag the camera when you bring it into the warm, to avoid it gathering moisture which will condense when you go back in the cold.
👍🏻👍🏻 all excellent procedures. I have a 2 battery grip for my Sony a99ll. Plus I use hand warmers taped to the battery compartment to keep the batteries warm. In the film days, I made an external battery attached to the camera. I kept the battery in my pocket and ran the wire through my coat to the camera. Never had a problem with power. The only problem was being tethered to the battery by a wire. I may end up making another external battery for my Sony a99ll. Happy Shooting
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