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davev · Oct-29-2012, 08:33 PM #21

Every year this comes up, and every year I say, you guys are nuts.
I don't do anything special, I take the camera and lens, sometimes in a camera bag, sometimes not, from my warm house to my car, and drive to where I'm shooting.
I shoot in sub zero temps for hours, put the camera back into the car, drive home, bring camera, with or without bag into the house.

So far, no problems.

YMMV.

Question: Has anyone that commented in this thread ever ruined a camera or lens by using it in the cold?
I know I haven't.
With 6 months of winter in Minnesota, I've had lots of opportunities to.

jasonstone · Oct-30-2012, 02:43 AM #22

Same question I asked!

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Hmmm has anyone had first had experience of this condensation causing problems?

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Originally Posted by davev

Question: Has anyone that commented in this thread ever ruined a camera or lens by using it in the cold? I know I haven't.
With 6 months of winter in Minnesota, I've had lots of opportunities to.

Art Scott · Oct-30-2012, 08:45 AM #23

what I do... as I am out in the weather a lot, rain, snow, cold, warmth, warmth to cold and vice versa.... ...

I use these (LINK) in the winter time to help keep equipment from fogging and also to lengthen the battery life in cold times ... also if you're not using the camera at night or just before going to bed, put camera in car trunk or somewhere it will be safe over night, keep the batteries indoors, recharging or just to stay warm.... the camera will not condense outdoors this way...when going in, keep it sealed in a plastic ziplock bag (gallon sized for cam body and one for lens) and in a closed camera case for a couple of hours... ... I have yet to have a camera or lens have problems... most of the time I forgo the plastic ziplock baggie and just zip camera into my camera bag and leave it closed for a couple of hours ...that way it slowly heats to room temp and no condensation, but they go into my car at night in camera bag for early morning use ...

**ziggy53** · Oct-31-2012, 04:09 AM #24

Quote:

Originally Posted by davev

... Question: Has anyone that commented in this thread ever ruined a camera or lens by using it in the cold?
I know I haven't.
With 6 months of winter in Minnesota, I've had lots of opportunities to.

A new thread relating to how a camera or lens may be damaged in extreme cold is here:

http://dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=228431


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Oct-29-2012, 08:33 PM #21
davev Getting older by the day Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mn. USA Posts: 3,040	Every year this comes up, and every year I say, you guys are nuts. I don't do anything special, I take the camera and lens, sometimes in a camera bag, sometimes not, from my warm house to my car, and drive to where I'm shooting. I shoot in sub zero temps for hours, put the camera back into the car, drive home, bring camera, with or without bag into the house. So far, no problems. YMMV. Question: Has anyone that commented in this thread ever ruined a camera or lens by using it in the cold? I know I haven't. With 6 months of winter in Minnesota, I've had lots of opportunities to. __________________ dave. Basking in the shadows of yesterday's triumphs'.

Oct-30-2012, 08:45 AM #23
Art Scott Have PASSPORT will TRAVEL Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: WICHITA, KS USA Posts: 9,125	what I do... as I am out in the weather a lot, rain, snow, cold, warmth, warmth to cold and vice versa.... ... I use these (LINK) in the winter time to help keep equipment from fogging and also to lengthen the battery life in cold times ... also if you're not using the camera at night or just before going to bed, put camera in car trunk or somewhere it will be safe over night, keep the batteries indoors, recharging or just to stay warm.... the camera will not condense outdoors this way...when going in, keep it sealed in a plastic ziplock bag (gallon sized for cam body and one for lens) and in a closed camera case for a couple of hours... ... I have yet to have a camera or lens have problems... most of the time I forgo the plastic ziplock baggie and just zip camera into my camera bag and leave it closed for a couple of hours ...that way it slowly heats to room temp and no condensation, but they go into my car at night in camera bag for early morning use ... __________________ "Genuine Fractals was, is and will always be the best solution for enlarging digital photos." ....Vincent Versace ... ... COPYRIGHT YOUR WORK ONLINE ... ... My Website A ZENFOLIO 10% Discount Coupon CODE - A8K-Q2K-VPG


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