Cold weather ops
Oct 10, 2022 10:57:06 #
wdross
Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado
starlifter wrote:
I was just wondering. If your camera body and lens are both "weather sealed". Is it still necessary to take cold weather precautions such as putting your gear in a plastic bag before coming back in?
No, but it will condense moisture on it until it warms up. But that could be minor compared to the rain or snow on the camera.
Oct 10, 2022 11:07:13 #
Travel and landscape photographer Lisa Michele Burns offers this advice:
https://www.thewanderinglens.com/how-to-use-your-camera-in-extreme-conditions/
https://www.thewanderinglens.com/how-to-use-your-camera-in-extreme-conditions/
Oct 10, 2022 13:32:56 #
starlifter wrote:
I was just wondering. If your camera body and lens are both "weather sealed". Is it still necessary to take cold weather precautions such as putting your gear in a plastic bag before coming back in?
I like getting out and shooting in cold weather, esp. frozen waterfalls and other frosty scenes, sometimes at -20 to -30 Celsius. Have never encountered any condensation issues as I use my camera bag to protect camera + lens(es) when coming in from the cold. When zipped up the padded bag slows down the warm-up process and keeps the warmer air from coming in contact with the cold gear.
Oct 10, 2022 20:54:09 #
I was shooting in Alaska a few years ago and periodically went back into the lodge to warm up. I had a large double wall plastic freezer bag. with a large spring compressed plastic clip to sal the twisted open end. I put my Nikon camera and zoom lens in the bag outside ( about 30 degrees F.) and took it into the warm lodge. Condensation drops appeared on the outside of the bag, but none inside - each time. Casmera continued to work perfectly when I took it out and resumed shooting.
Oct 10, 2022 22:08:37 #
DougS
Loc: Central Arkansas
During our trip to Coldfoot, Alaska in Jan.-Feb, 2017, I had heard it was best to wrap the camera inside your coat when coming back inside. The coat will be cold on the outside. Doing this slows down the temperature changes. I did this, and had zero issues/no condensation. I was in and out several times a day, sometimes for hours; down to at least -20F.
Oct 22, 2022 16:05:36 #
Growing up in excessive cold weather I simply tore d down far as I could then placed it front of a warm small heater. Still do it.Cheers. D A Albers. Kexington KY
Oct 22, 2022 16:13:45 #
JD750 wrote:
The issue is condensation. Outside and inside the ... (show quote)
Nearly 50 years ago, I took several photos {with a film camera, of course} in weather that was quite cold. I don’t remember doing anything special with my camera, although I do remember getting snow in my rubber boots, and my feet becoming very cold the 15 minutes or so going home.
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