I think Clyde Butcher has a better idea for where and when to take
pictures. :-)
Chuck Norcutt
On 12/15/2010 12:49 PM, Ken Norton wrote:
>> My E-3 has worked fine at -6 degrees F. When I'm out in that much
>> cold, I use the HLD-4 pack for extra battery oomph.
>
> Joel W and I have stressed the lower-limits of our cameras in Iowa winters a
> few times, taking them out in similar temperatures. With the digital
> cameras, there is the issue of doing the battery lap dance where you keep
> one constantly thawing inside your long johns, but the discomfort
> experienced in the neighborhood when such a cold object is placed for
> warming is rather disconcerting.
>
> At issue isn't necessarily using a camera in those extremes, but allowing
> the camera to become completely cold-soaked to those extremes. In the case
> of digital cameras, the LCD displays are worthless as they turn black or are
> very sluggish. I do not place my camera under the parka as that is a warm
> and humid environment which will cause salt-laden moisture to be sucked
> right inside the camera every time you cycle it inside and out. When people
> experience camera failures in damp and/or cold conditions, almost without
> exception they were keeping it under their parka between pictures.
>
> An alternative method, which I do use, is to place chemical handwarmers
> inside the camera bag to keep the temperature above freezing. I've also been
> known to attach handwarmers to the base of cameras. That works great, except
> for the tripod thing...
>
> So, here is the scenario: Hiking (on snowshoes most likely) for two to three
> hours. The camera will be kept around the neck or in a small non-sealed bag
> which provides minimal protection. Within the first hour, the camera will
> have achieved ambient temperature. The biggest problem I've run into with
> this is the grease in the lens focusing mechanisms gets rather stiff. If I
> use my small zip bag, I'll use the handwarmers to keep the lenses loose, but
> the camera itself with one lens will stay at ambient temperature.
>
> There will most likely be some night shots too. These will be time-exposures
> where I start the picture and go back inside for a while to read or play
> games on my iPad. With the OM-3Ti, I'll just use the cable-release with
> locking mechanism. Time-exposures with digital is a pain on so many levels
> and combine that with extreme colds, you find yourself replacing the battery
> after every other shot.
>
> AG
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