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09/13/2010 01:43:14 PM · #1 |
I've always worried a bit about this, especially since I live in the desert, but how hot can my gear get before it gets cooked?
I worry about stuff like leaking lubricant, fluorite lens elements (thank goodness they're not sulfur...), batteries, etc..
So, any experimental data, or anecdotal experience?
ETA: This post was my impetus..
Message edited by author 2010-09-13 13:43:42. |
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09/13/2010 02:48:31 PM · #2 |
Hmm I can't help you but maybe  JulietNN can, she lives in AZ. Good luck. |
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09/13/2010 03:53:30 PM · #3 |
From the 50D Manual:
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- Do not leave the camera in excessive heat such as in a car in direct sunlight. High temperatures can cause the camera to malfunction.
- Cautions During Prolonged Use
When you shoot continuously for prolonged period or use Live View shooting for a long period, the camera may become hot. Although this is not a malfunction, holding the hot camera for a long period can cause slight skin burns.
- Operation Environment
Working temperature range: 0 Celsius to 40 Celsius / 32 Fahrenheit to 104 Fahrenheit
Working humidity: 85% or less
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Those seem pretty wimpy to me. I know I've been out shooting for more than an hour at colder than -15 Celsius with my Rebel and 40D.
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ETA, "Preventing Serious Injury or Death
Do not recharge the battery pack outside the allowable ambient temperature range of 0C-40C."
Message edited by author 2010-09-13 15:56:37. |
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09/13/2010 04:03:03 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by Strikeslip:
From the 50D Manual:
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- Do not leave the camera in excessive heat such as in a car in direct sunlight. High temperatures can cause the camera to malfunction.
- Cautions During Prolonged Use
When you shoot continuously for prolonged period or use Live View shooting for a long period, the camera may become hot. Although this is not a malfunction, holding the hot camera for a long period can cause slight skin burns.
- Operation Environment
Working temperature range: 0 Celsius to 40 Celsius / 32 Fahrenheit to 104 Fahrenheit
Working humidity: 85% or less
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Those seem pretty wimpy to me. I know I've been out shooting for more than an hour at colder than -15 Celsius with my Rebel and 40D.
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ETA, "Preventing Serious Injury or Death
Do not recharge the battery pack outside the allowable ambient temperature range of 0C-40C." |
Of course my manual has that in it as well... But.... I always suspect there was a lawyer involved after the engineer had his say. (and the engineer probably built in a reasonable amount of overkill as well...)
I suppose I'm looking for a "I left my camera in xxxx conditions and it lived" or "My camera got really hot one day and xxxx happened.." that sort of thing.. :) |
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09/13/2010 04:13:18 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by coryboehne:
...I suppose I'm looking for a "I left my camera in xxxx conditions and it lived" or "My camera got really hot one day and xxxx happened.." that sort of thing.. :) |
I've wondered the same thing. For what it's worth, I spent a couple of weeks working in Arizona, north of the canyon (Karst uranium), and left my 40D in the closed cab of a pickup all day, though I always buried it under lots of junk out of the direct sunlight. Also, that was in November, which still seemed pretty brain-frying hot to me, but that's probably a cool day for you.
I was amazed at the lack of shade in the desert and drank too much Gatorade Fierce, which turned my poo bright, flourescent green. I was shocked, frightened, and thrilled all at the same time. |
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09/13/2010 04:15:08 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by Strikeslip:
Originally posted by coryboehne:
...I suppose I'm looking for a "I left my camera in xxxx conditions and it lived" or "My camera got really hot one day and xxxx happened.." that sort of thing.. :) |
I've wondered the same thing. For what it's worth, I spent a couple of weeks working in Arizona, north of the canyon (Karst uranium), and left my 40D in the closed cab of a pickup all day, though I always buried it under lots of junk out of the direct sunlight. Also, that was in November, which still seemed pretty brain-frying hot to me, but that's probably a cool day for you.
I was amazed at the lack of shade in the desert and drank too much Gatorade Fierce, which turned my poo bright, flourescent green. I was shocked, frightened, and thrilled all at the same time. |
I thought your poo was always bright, flourescent green...no, it's normally pumpkin orange and it rolls down hills:)) |
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09/13/2010 04:18:55 PM · #7 |
Ha
Found a pic of me having a drink, though not Gatorade.
Sweating... hot... desert... camera... roasting... in... truck...
Geologists studying the field map:
Message edited by author 2010-09-13 16:26:53. |
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09/13/2010 04:30:19 PM · #8 |
| I just threw up a little in my mouth. *note to self: avoid all threads on which Slippy posts*... |
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09/13/2010 04:35:05 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by snaffles:
I just threw up a little in my mouth. *note to self: avoid all threads on which Slippy posts*... |
Good, you & Bear can hang out on your high horses, though you probably actually have one. ;-P |
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09/13/2010 06:41:10 PM · #10 |
we got to about 111 here this summer and I left my Rebel in the car, mostly cos I forgot about it and had the 50 with me.
So 111 outside, so what thats about 130 ish inside
took me an couple of hours before I screamed yelling back to the car, it was fine, it was really friggin hot, but just cooled it down slowly. But wouldn't recommend it! lol |
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09/13/2010 06:42:35 PM · #11 |
Grand Canyon in November would see me wearing thick wollen sweaters, long pants and boots
I have drunk out of worse when out in the desert, there was this tiny frog once that I didn't notice though..............
Message edited by author 2010-09-13 18:44:26. |
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09/13/2010 06:51:52 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by JulietNN:
we got to about 111 here this summer and I left my Rebel in the car, mostly cos I forgot about it and had the 50 with me.
So 111 outside, so what thats about 130 ish inside
took me an couple of hours before I screamed yelling back to the car, it was fine, it was really friggin hot, but just cooled it down slowly. But wouldn't recommend it! lol |
Very nice.. Thanks!! |
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09/13/2010 07:45:20 PM · #13 |
the way I cooled it down was to actually wrap it in a blanket then have it on the floor of the car as we drove home (AC on obviously) then brought it wrapped into the house and let it cool overnight.
But in saying that, as soon as I remembered it was in the car, the first thing i did was turn it on to see if it had melted and checked any shots i had on the card. It was fine. But then I freaked out cos I turned it on.
edited to add: i have left the 50 in the car for up to 1/2 hour, it was covered in a towel in the front foot area. It was warm, but not hot at all and the cards where just fine
Message edited by author 2010-09-13 19:47:26. |
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09/13/2010 07:50:46 PM · #14 |
| The manual should state what the maximum operating temperature is; it may or may not state what the max storage temperature is. FWIW, the storage temperature limit for most commercial-grade electronic components is 85°C (185°F), and it can get that hot inside a close car in desert heat, but I would not recommend heating your camera up that far :-0 |
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09/13/2010 07:53:58 PM · #15 |
I had left my 7D in the van two weeks ago (in the sun) at about 25-28C (had to hit 35-40 in the van). When I took it out to take a couple of shots, it wouldn't work. It didn't feel hot to the touch, it turned on fine and if I recall it even focused fine. The shutter would not trigger though, so I was starting to get somewhat concerned to say the least. Took me a couple of minutes to realize that it probably got too hot in the sun, so I had a about 10 tense minutes waiting to see if it would work after it cooled off some (inside). Worked fine, but I won't be leaving it on the console in the sun again, lesson learned.
Of course I have taken my old Rebel XT out for about an hour at -25C with absolutely no issues at all. So the cold doesn't seem to be much of an issue, except that the shutter is hard to release with heavy winter gloves on ;-)
Message edited by author 2010-09-13 19:54:44. |
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