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Winter camera handling

Anonymous Fri 30 Oct 2015 13:55:34 No.2694796 View Reply Report Delete

Quoted By: >>2694802 >>2694825 >>2694934

So with winter and child weather fast approaching, how do you shoot outdoors?

I've been reading a lot of conflicting articles, some day keep the camera close to you/in your jacket at all times to keep it warm, bit others say to leave it in the cold as your body heat week just create moisture.

So what is the proper handling ways?

Anonymous

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Anonymous Fri 30 Oct 2015 14:05:11 No.2694800 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>2694808 >>2694809

Do people actually worry about this? I just beat the thing up and make sure to keep a spare microfiber cloth around in case snow gets on the lens. To be honest, I'd prefer my camera be completely cold because snow just bounces off the lens when it's cold, but it will stick and turn to water drops on the glass if it's warm. Just try your best not to breathe near a frozen lens or you'll be taking foggy photos.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 30 Oct 2015 14:07:34 No.2694802 Report Delete

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>>2694796
Unless you're in the arctic, leave it alone. Use it as you normally would, and bring a spare battery. Taking a cold camera into a warm humid environment will lead to condensation. (This is not an opinion, it is 5th grade science)

If you ARE in the arctic, keeping your camera warm will help to preserve it and ensure it's lifespan, but eh. Most cameras operate just fine down to and below 0c. Including entry level ones.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 30 Oct 2015 14:13:47 No.2694808 Report Delete

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>>2694800
That you Alex? Or anon reposting his photo?

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 30 Oct 2015 14:15:03 No.2694809 Report Delete

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>>2694802
But the condensation on the camera, won't that create shorts, or inside the lens create moisture that will start mold? What about taking the camera inside, condensation forms, then you take it back out and the condensation freezes inside the camera?

>>2694800
>not worrying about your camera
Really? You don't ta-
>Olympus
Oh okay carry on.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 30 Oct 2015 14:17:54 No.2694814 Report Delete

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>>2694809
You aren't going to get THAT much water in there. Most of it will be on the surface. Some air gets into your camera, but not nearly enough to water-log it. You might get some issues with fungus if you don't store it properly or let it dry out at some point after you come back in, but it certainly isn't going to be destroyed in seconds (or even days).

Your camera is much more sturdy than you think. I promise you. Just get out and take photos.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 30 Oct 2015 14:20:06 No.2694816 Report Delete

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>>2694808
Probably an anon. Alex usually puts Alex in the name field.

Get a remote so you can keep your hands in your pockets.

You keep your spare batteries in a warm pocket because cold keeps the chemical reactions that release electricity from happening as easily (battery "dies", swap out fresh one from warm pocket, put "dead" one in warm pocket for long enough to warm back up and there'll still be juice there).

As far as the rest of the stuff: be wary of rapid temperature changes (especially bringing your gear into warmth) because that can cause condensation inside of your camera which can break things or at least make your camera unusable until it clears up.

The only two parts of your camera that are affected by cold are the battery and display screens. If it's cold enough, there will be lag in your display screens.

>source: I live in fucking North Dakota and have shot in/regularly leave my camera gear out in -30 F temperature for days at a time.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 30 Oct 2015 14:21:51 No.2694818 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>2694820 >>2694842

>>2694808
Yeah it's me.

>>2694809
I'm notoriously horrible at taking care of my gear. It's one of the reasons why I use a giant metal potato.

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Anonymous Fri 30 Oct 2015 14:26:29 No.2694820 Report Delete

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>>2694816
>Probably an anon. Alex usually puts Alex in the name field.
Yeah no he has never done that. It goes in his EXIF.

>>2694818
Hey friend! I was over in BC a couple of weeks ago, and thought of you the whole time. You would have loved some of the stuff I was seeing out there. I tried channeling you a few times, but failed pretty miserably. (It doesn't help that I refused to be awake in time for a sunrise)

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 30 Oct 2015 14:34:19 No.2694825 Report Delete

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>>2694796
Simple. I shoot Pentax. Bring it out just like in the summer rain, not caring about silly things like weather and cold and just shoot.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 30 Oct 2015 14:36:31 No.2694826 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>2694835

Keep batteries warm, keep fingers warm, hope to god you didn't fall for a meme camera with buttons that can't be operated with gloves on, and for film shooters, wind your film slowly.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 30 Oct 2015 14:51:04 No.2694835 Report Delete

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>>2694826

I always wind my film slowly, and with constant eye contact.

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Anonymous Fri 30 Oct 2015 15:04:07 No.2694842 Report Delete

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>>2694818
Tried really hard for an Alex feel when taking this one. I doesn't have the depth and layering that you do really well, and also it's APS-C digital.... but hey. it's the thought that counts, right?

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 30 Oct 2015 15:43:51 No.2694857 Report Delete

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>>2694809

You didn't see the expensive-ass 4x5 in the photo because you were too busy looking at exif? You are shitlord gearfag incarnate.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 30 Oct 2015 16:23:32 No.2694870 Report Delete

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>>2694857
>calls me gearfag
>tells me to look at the gear
Lolok

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Anonymous Fri 30 Oct 2015 18:01:20 No.2694934 Report Delete

Quoted By:

>>2694796 Just make sure your battery is fully charged and bring a spare.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 30 Oct 2015 20:14:22 No.2694983 Report Delete

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>>2694802
>live in mn
>almost like the arctic
What do?

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