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02/14/2006 09:31:05 PM · #1 |
A question for all you 20D owners. How much elements can this camera take? After reading some past posts, I'm deathly afraid to take my camera out in the elements. I've turned into a fair-weather photographer (and I'm sick of being cooped up). Can it handle snow? A slight drizzle?
Anyone have any good advice?
Thanks,
RCB |
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02/14/2006 09:33:58 PM · #2 |
| I've had mine out in the teens and while it was snowing. Just try to keep the camera itself dry, and the lens. When I go back inside, to prevetn condensation, I keep the camera in it's bag for a few hours. Have had no problems so far. |
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02/15/2006 02:01:47 AM · #3 |
If you're in colder climates, don't be suprised if the camera exhibits weirdness. My 10D can't handle the cold (dry or not. It will eventually garble data, and the RAW files (or jpeg) will look very weird, as if they were half written on corrupt cards. After going indoors and having the camera warm up, all was fine.
the 20D is NOT water nor dust resistant. 1 series cameras feature more than a bigger shell: each button is gasketed for extra water sealing. You need to make sure to keep your 20D dry. Try to use a rain cover or something similiar (in a pinch, many photographers carry plastic bags and some gaffer).
Keep it dry, not super cold, and you should be ok. |
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02/15/2006 02:11:28 AM · #4 |
I've taken photos when it was -10 degrees with my XT. I was out for about 30 min. in that cold and I couldn't stand it anymore. I do notice it sucks the batteries down pretty fast when it's really cold. I also go out in the snow. Not blizzards conditions mind you.
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02/15/2006 04:38:35 AM · #5 |
I've had both the 10 and 20D out in light drizzle without a cover and not had any problems. I'm just careful not to get the gear too wet.
With a cover (Plastic bag taped on, or a custom made one I use for sports) I'll go anywhere...
With a filter on the front, and the bag/cover secured to the outer edge of the filter or lens hood you're pretty safe under snow/rain/drizzle conditions.
As someone else said, keep a watch on condensation, that'll kill your camera (or cause fungus in the lenses) faster than a few drops of rain ever could.
Cheers, Me. |
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02/15/2006 06:00:28 AM · #6 |
Rain covers are pretty cheap:
B&H link
Message edited by author 2006-02-15 06:00:41. |
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