Outside Temperature: Living in the Minnesota the temperature is mostly freezing or below freezing. My camera states temperature conditions between 32 F and 104 F. What damage will I do...

Shelley Loc: Lakeville, MN

Living in the Minnesota the temperature is mostly freezing or below freezing. My camera states temperature conditions between 32 F and 104 F. What damage will I do if I am out in say -5 F? What can I use to keep my camera from freezing? Is it more the battery? Any advice working in cold weather?

jimberton Loc: Michigan's Upper Peninsula

I'm with ya...I am in michigans upper peninsula. regardless of cold, i take my camera and lenses out 3 or 4 times a week. Maybe they are used to the cold by now!! I have been out 4 to 5 hours at a time. never had a problem.

SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

Shelley wrote:

Living in the Minnesota the temperature is mostly freezing or below freezing. My camera states temperature conditions between 32 F and 104 F. What damage will I do if I am out in say -5 F? What can I use to keep my camera from freezing? Is it more the battery? Any advice working in cold weather?

Shelley, polar bears don't have a choice, but why in the world would anybody be out when its -5? I would call the you camera tech line and ask them. That way you would be absolutely sure.

Dave333 Loc: Forres, Scotland

Hi. I would say the battery wouldnt be happy at that temp, If you take your camera out make sure you have some silica gel around it when you take it back inside to soak up condensation else if you take it out again at -20.5C it will near instantly freeze which with expansion of ice could cause some physical damage to seals etc. I don't think I would like to use the viewfinder either so I would use live view. When outside try keeping camera in a pocket or under a coat relying on body temperature to stop it feezing.

St3v3M Loc: 35,000 feet

http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/photo-tips/cold-weather-photo-tips-coulson-brimberg/
http://photography.about.com/od/takingpictures/a/coldweathrphoto.htm
http://www.alaskaphotographyblog.com/cold-weather-photography/
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/indepth/photography/tips-solutions/cold-weather-photography

Shelley Loc: Lakeville, MN

I know you CA people have the fireplace and down coats on when the temps get around 60 here we don't have a choice. Got to live.

Shelley Loc: Lakeville, MN

Good to know-Thanks

Shelley Loc: Lakeville, MN

I didn't think of Silica gel-Thanks I'll keep it wrapped up.

Shelley Loc: Lakeville, MN

Great articles-everything I need to know and get. I will think about those beaver skin mittens......

tlbuljac Loc: Oklahoma

ahh beaver skin :thumbup: :thumbup:

Ched49 Loc: Pittsburgh, Pa.

Shooting in below freezing temps is one thing, you have to be careful when you bring the camera back inside and make sure you gradually warm the camera back up so condensation doesn't form inside the camera. When it's that cold outside...I don't shoot!

Wabbit Loc: Arizona Desert

Shelley wrote:

Living in the Minnesota the temperature is mostly freezing or below freezing. My camera states temperature conditions between 32 F and 104 F. What damage will I do if I am out in say -5 F? What can I use to keep my camera from freezing? Is it more the battery? Any advice working in cold weather?

Hey Doc ..... Nikon

Cdouthitt Loc: Traverse City, MI

Wabbit wrote:

Shelley wrote:

Living in the Minnesota the temperature is mostly freezing or below freezing. My camera states temperature conditions between 32 F and 104 F. What damage will I do if I am out in say -5 F? What can I use to keep my camera from freezing? Is it more the battery? Any advice working in cold weather?

Hey Doc ..... Nikon

Or Olympus or any other weather sealed body and lens system.

Ched49 Loc: Pittsburgh, Pa.

Wabbit wrote:

Shelley wrote:

Living in the Minnesota the temperature is mostly freezing or below freezing. My camera states temperature conditions between 32 F and 104 F. What damage will I do if I am out in say -5 F? What can I use to keep my camera from freezing? Is it more the battery? Any advice working in cold weather?

Hey Doc ..... Nikon

EHHHH, hey Doc....you'll never see me out in that kind of weather!

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

Shelley wrote:

Living in the Minnesota the temperature is mostly freezing or below freezing. My camera states temperature conditions between 32 F and 104 F. What damage will I do if I am out in say -5 F? What can I use to keep my camera from freezing? Is it more the battery? Any advice working in cold weather?

Cameras work at almost any temperature, so long as you take care of them properly. Condensation is a killer, especially if it freezes inside your lens or your body. Avoid taking the gear in and out of the weather.
I often leave mine out in the car for weeks in the winter, only bringing the battery and memory cards into the house. This totall avoids the problem.
I shoot outdoors in ALL conditions, no excuses.