Considering a mirrorless camera to keep in my vehicle, any recommendations?
Dec 15, 2018 17:44:52 #
Regardless of the brand or type of camera I would keep it in the trunk in a good cooler. That protects both from cold and heat. Since my trunk has no lid (like a hatch back) my cooler is white.
Dec 15, 2018 17:58:03 #
farnsworth52 wrote:
Canon SX720HS is always in my vehicle in a zippered hard pouch. Lots of zoom and options. Keep it in the locked glove box and it works great everytime I pull it out. Takes great pics too. No need for lenses with the zoom and if it gets overheated or frozen it's not a big loss.
Dec 15, 2018 17:59:44 #
JoeN
Loc: East Texas
I would second the M50. The price has dropped recently and since you already are invested in Canon, all your lenses are available for use on the M50 with an adapter. It uses the same crop sensor as some of the larger Canon bodies and though it’s not the “best” mirrorless camera out there, it would work well with your 6D. Since you’re already familiar with the menus on the 6D you will have an easy time using the menus on the M50 as they are very similar.
Dec 15, 2018 21:34:20 #
hassighedgehog wrote:
Regardless of the brand or type of camera I would keep it in the trunk in a good cooler. That protects both from cold and heat. Since my trunk has no lid (like a hatch back) my cooler is white.
How long will it take for the camera to reach ambient temperature in a cooler? You do realize that the reason ice melts in a cooler is because they are not 100% efficient. Eventually the camera will get cold in the winder, or hot in the summer. Keeping a camera in a car is a very bad idea for a lot of reasons, the least of which is environmental.
Dec 15, 2018 22:18:08 #
marquina
Loc: Richmond, Virginia
Resqu2 wrote:
I have a nice big ol Canon 6d with some expensive ... (show quote)
My "photo shoot camera" is a Nikon D850 and my "everyday, everywhere" camera is a Sony a6000. Been using the a6000 for about 3 years with excellent results.
Dec 16, 2018 05:21:45 #
Longshadow wrote:
Regardless of what model you wind up with Summer heat and Winter cold probably would not be good for it.
Maybe keep it by the door?
Maybe keep it by the door?
I carry mine in the car at all times of the year and have done so for the past 5 years. Bringing them in and out of varying temps can be harder on them as the acclimate to the new environment they are in. Condensation would be the number one concern. All a camera is, is an electronic device made of the very same things your vehicle is. The electronics in your car keep working in the same temperature ranges. The computer keeps working, the motor turns over the in-dash LCD screen keeps functioning.
My carry around camera is a phone which I seldom use.
Dec 16, 2018 05:25:05 #
Gene51 wrote:
Keeping a camera in a car is a very bad idea for a lot of reasons, the least of which is environmental.
I am not following. Exactly how is carrying a camera in your car an environmental concern? Waiting for an explanation on this one.
Dec 16, 2018 10:43:29 #
duane klipping wrote:
I carry mine in the car at all times of the year a... (show quote)
EXACTLY!
Cameras, cars and cell phones are used (together) in extreme enviroments all over planet Earth.
If ya aint using it, what use is it?
Dec 16, 2018 21:04:32 #
Dec 16, 2018 21:44:06 #
JoeN
Loc: East Texas
I have carried all my cameras with me to work and kept them in my backpack, inside the truck, with outside temperatures ranging from lows around 20 to highs of 112+ and never had a problem. When I would take the camera out of the backpack it was was never near ambient temperature. With temperatures at 112 or above the camera, when I took it out of the backpack, never felt hot even after being inside the truck for hours. However, when I had the camera on a tripod in the South Texas sun, it didn’t take long for the camera to get very warm to the touch. I would be more concerned about shooting outside for an extended period of time in extreme weather than leaving the camera inside the vehicle.
Dec 16, 2018 22:37:54 #
Dec 16, 2018 23:29:09 #
Johnnyparkrat wrote:
Don't keep any camera in your vehicle. If the weather doesn't get it, a thief will!
If more homes are broken into than cars, should we not keep a camera in our homes as well?
Dec 19, 2018 09:30:58 #
I always keep my very portable mirrorless camera with me for shooting opportunities and avoid high crime areas. If someone breaks imto my home, they are taking a big chance because I have a very BIG gun and am trained how to use it. I suppose it depends on your life circumstances. If I was a thief, I think it would be easier for me to break imto a car than break into a house and take the chance of being shot. No one is ever completely safe but I think it is best to even the odds.
Dec 21, 2018 11:11:31 #
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