Pablo2008jedi Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Hi Guys, Since winter is upon us and I got a new zoom lens for my camera, I'm itching to take it out for a spin. But moving the camera from a warm house to the cold outside will produce condensation... Any tips on prevention? or tips on how to handle it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Prince Charming Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Put the entire thing in a giant ziplock bag and just wait for the temperature difference to dissapear when going from warm -> cold, cold -> warm, that will stop the condensation. I've never actually done this though, I just go from warm to cold to warm and it seems just fine ;) As for batteries, they don't last half as long in the cold. Best practice is to have two batteries, and keep one on your body to keep it warm. When one 'dies', switch out the dead battery for the warm one, and warm up the dead battery. It will magically regain charge. As for the actual cameras themselves, besides battery and condensation issues, they're absolutely fine. I've shot in heavy snow with an unsealed 70-200L and a 400D, had a sealed 40D and 17-40L snowballed and absolutely covered in snow, and I read about a sealed EOS 7D that was in the antarctic the other day, and that thing was totally snowed in. And it was fine. Snow in photos looks absolutely beautiful though, so do take it out for a spin! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo2008jedi Posted December 10, 2009 Author Share Posted December 10, 2009 Thanks for the tips @MS Pandya Nice photo...yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Charming Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Yeah, shot last year though, so it's one of those catalogue-dig-ups. Hope it snows that well this year :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo2008jedi Posted December 10, 2009 Author Share Posted December 10, 2009 Yeah really good photo (Y) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razorwing Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 So could I just put the camera in my camera bag? While in transit, the temperature should drop down untill I take it out right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazzy88ss Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 I've honestly never had a problem with condensation. *knock on wood* But I live where the coldest it gets all winter is about 28*F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Charming Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 So could I just put the camera in my camera bag? While in transit, the temperature should drop down untill I take it out right? Just leaving it in a bag would probably be fine. Like crazzy88ss, I've never had condensation problems myself and I don't bag, but in the UK, it's not likely to go below -5C (40F). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo2008jedi Posted December 11, 2009 Author Share Posted December 11, 2009 Just leaving it in a bag would probably be fine. Like crazzy88ss, I've never had condensation problems myself and I don't bag, but in the UK, it's not likely to go below -5C (40F). In Scotland it does :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razorwing Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Just leaving it in a bag would probably be fine. Like crazzy88ss, I've never had condensation problems myself and I don't bag, but in the UK, it's not likely to go below -5C (40F). Thanks Pandya (Y). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazzy88ss Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Just leaving it in a bag would probably be fine. Like crazzy88ss, I've never had condensation problems myself and I don't bag, but in the UK, it's not likely to go below -5C (40F). lol srsly? -5C is like 25F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Charming Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 lol srsly? -5C is like 25F. Oh sh- my bad! And this boys and girls is the difference between -5C and 5C. Moral of the story? Make sure you put the negative on the front :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazzy88ss Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 oooo ok :p Typos are cool. lol I was like "it's usually ignorant Americans that don't know the other systems of measure! What's happening!?" :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Charming Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 Well yeah, I thought I'd be all helpful and multicultural and stuff, and convert our vastly superior celsiuses into your farenheits for ease of viewability. I typed '-5C in F' in to Bing, and apparently, it stripped the - off the front and just did 5C in F, which is...41. -5C is indeed 25F, which I checked :( Yeah I totally just blamed it all on something else. Go me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazzy88ss Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 Well yeah, I thought I'd be all helpful and multicultural and stuff, and convert our vastly superior celsiuses into your farenheits for ease of viewability. I Just cuz I'm stuck with it doesn't mean I like it! :'( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekun Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 oooo ok :p Typos are cool. lolI was like "it's usually ignorant Americans that don't know the other systems of measure! What's happening!?" :p At least you dont use blanket statements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazzy88ss Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 Oh please. Americans are stereotypically ignorant of all things unAmerican. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craybox Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 great topic as I am about to go to lapland for a week and it is already -18 there looking to get to -30 I am taking a nikon d40 and a camcorder which i've yet to buy, so keep the advice coming for some more severe weather ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekun Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 Oh please. Americans are stereotypically ignorant of all things unAmerican. Just not you right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazzy88ss Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 Did I say that? Why are you so up in arms about this? I'm assuming you've NEVER EVER stereotyped ANYTHING. Asians can't drive? British have bad teeth? I'm sure you've never said/thought anything like that! But way to take the thread off topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Charming Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 Yeah, 10/10 on that, rofl. I drink tea and I'm British. But I don't have bad teeth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max84 Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 Don't worry about, these cameras have been tested for extreme weather conditions. I never had a problem with condensation, but then again it never gets too cold where I live. http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews_nik...0_antartica.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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