Cold weather and camera
Nov 24, 2019 00:31:17 #
Nov 24, 2019 06:31:14 #
jerryc41 wrote:
A guy posted online how he drove without heat in the winter to get better gas mileage. 
AC will eat into gas milage. Heat not an issue. Heat is generated by the engine. It's a beautiful thing.
Nov 24, 2019 06:35:30 #
Nddave01
Loc: Bismarck, ND
I would suggest using a medium sized cooler to keep your camera in. Just put your equipment in the cooler before putting it in the SUV and remove the cooler from the SUV before opening the cooler. That should reduce temperature fluctuation.
Nov 24, 2019 06:55:35 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
Photolady2014 wrote:
Ok, I’m heading to Yellowstone this winter and was wondering how to keep the camera and lens from fogging up when I’m in and out of a warm car? I know I should keep as much of a constant temperature as possible. I’m sure my husband will not appreciate the idea of no heat in the car... it is quite cold in Yellowstone.. so do you like wrap it up in a blanket before getting back in or what? We have a Jeep so no trunk.. Thanks for any suggestions!
When I used to shoot in cold weather, I kept my camera's in the trunk with my camera battery in my pocket. When I got to my shooting location, the camera was already adjusted to temps because I kept it in the trunk. In a jeep you have area behind back seat, at least on my jeep there was room there, keep in as far back as you can and away from heater.
When I came home I just would set the camera on a table and let it warm up on it's own.
Nov 24, 2019 07:27:45 #
Nov 24, 2019 07:29:15 #
Nov 24, 2019 07:31:17 #
jerryc41 wrote:
One solution is a ZipLock bag. Depending how long... (show quote)
Yes, Keep a 1or 2 gallon (depending on size of your Lens), in your bag. When done Shooting outside, put your Camera & Lens into the "Ziplock" plastic bag before entering the warm environment. Keep it in the bag for a reasonable amount of time until camera tempeture equalizes with the new environment temperature.
Nov 24, 2019 08:16:15 #
mizzee
Loc: Boston,Ma
Not so much of a problem getting out of the car. Getting back in though requires a zip lock bag or use a smaller camera bag so you carry it with you when out doors and put the camera back in the bag while you’re still outside.
Nov 24, 2019 08:34:46 #
It's a photo trip, two bodies, keep both warm, place a body on the dash and run defroster
Nov 24, 2019 08:47:13 #
Photolady2014 wrote:
Ok, thank you for suggestions to not fog. BUT what do you do when you are in and out of a warm car many times a day and your SUV does not have a cold trunk? I get keeping it cold, but how?
Has anyone tried using a (food) cooler?
Nov 24, 2019 09:06:30 #
Photolady2014 wrote:
Ok, I’m heading to Yellowstone this winter and was wondering how to keep the camera and lens from fogging up when I’m in and out of a warm car? I know I should keep as much of a constant temperature as possible. I’m sure my husband will not appreciate the idea of no heat in the car... it is quite cold in Yellowstone.. so do you like wrap it up in a blanket before getting back in or what? We have a Jeep so no trunk.. Thanks for any suggestions!
They do make lens warmers although I don't own one.
Nov 24, 2019 09:08:43 #
Photolady2014 wrote:
Ok, thank you for suggestions to not fog. BUT what do you do when you are in and out of a warm car many times a day and your SUV does not have a cold trunk? I get keeping it cold, but how?
Foil lined, zippered bag from the grocery store. It worked going the other way on a trip to Northern Australia where the car was airconditioned and it was VERY hot and humid outside.
Nov 24, 2019 09:28:10 #
joer wrote:
Going from warm to cold won't fog the lens...it going from cold to warm will. Half your problem is solved already.
You are correct. There is no reason to keep a camera cold. Warm is better. Your camera will only collect moisture if you are outside in cold air for long enough for the camera to cool down. Only at that time if you bring the camera back in a warm and humid car, will it fog up. One way to minimize this is to put it in a plastic bag BEFORE returning to the car. Let it warm up in the car while inside the bag. No need to torture yourself with a cold car. Hope this helps.
Nov 24, 2019 10:11:17 #
catterar
Loc: Angier, NC
I haven't tried this, but you could keep the camera in a small cooler. Take the cooler out of the car, open it, shoot. Put the camera back in the cooler before you get back in the car. Don't know if this will work anyone else ever tried this?
Nov 24, 2019 10:17:12 #
Photolady2014 wrote:
Ok, I’m heading to Yellowstone this winter and was wondering how to keep the camera and lens from fogging up when I’m in and out of a warm car? I know I should keep as much of a constant temperature as possible. I’m sure my husband will not appreciate the idea of no heat in the car... it is quite cold in Yellowstone.. so do you like wrap it up in a blanket before getting back in or what? We have a Jeep so no trunk.. Thanks for any suggestions!
Stay out of warm cars! Are you a photographer or are you a sightseer? Photography in inclement weather is a fact of life, and it can be rather unpleasant at times, like Yellowstone in the winter.. Hubby has NO business riding in a working environment. He's a hotel-jonny who should stay in his hotel for this adventure. He will be your weak link when you have no need or use for one. Yours is a serious problem, one that requires equipment meant only for this occasion. If you do not have the gear (dry bags a a pain but needed) your shooting will be severely restricted. Investigate them before you need them. Whatever you do, you do not want to take a camera from hot to cold and back again. Yellowstone in winter is too nice to miss because of being unprepared. Tell hubby to bone-up on his cold wether clothing, he'll enjoy the ride. And have lots of fun!
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