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08/24/2005 04:45:52 PM · #1 |
In January I'll go to a place just above the polar circle in Finland (dry climate -15 C). Only 8 days on a holiday with snowscooters, huskies, reindeer and stuff like that. :)
I was wondering if there's anyone out here who can tell me what these conditions do with a digital SLR and the lenses. I assume the lenses will be fine as long as I don't fog them, but how about the camera and my microdrive. The manuals say don't go below zero, but I believe you can. Where's the limit? How about the batteries. Can I reach the shutter button before my finger freezes off?
When the camera can survive cold I might kill it by falling of a snowscooter anyway. :)
Perhaps I should wipe the dust of the S602Z and freeze that one to death.
The light should be great there early january, long polar nights and perhaps some northern lights. Dark and cold, I cannot wait. :)
Feel free to post some great Northern Light photos.
edit: I tried to type lenses in the subject line, not lense. I know it is lens, we had that discussion already.
Message edited by author 2005-08-24 16:46:40.
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08/24/2005 04:57:37 PM · #2 |
I've been out with my camera at -20C. Keep batteries in a warm inside pocket. Cold will drain the power more quickly than under normal temperatures so take a few spares.
Message edited by author 2005-08-24 16:58:24.
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08/24/2005 04:58:10 PM · #3 |
It's kinda hard to predict what next January will be like in Lappland, but when I was there couple of years ago after Christmas, it was about 10 deg C below zero, but it felt like 20 (and I don't live down south either). Most important - keep your feet warm. Get warm boots and get good gloves. You can, of course, take off gloves for say 5 or 10 minutes, but then you need to warm your hands up again which requires good gloves. And if you see locals running by in t-shirts ... well, don't copy that.
As for camera, can't help you. Didn't have one with me then.
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08/24/2005 05:38:32 PM · #4 |
My old Minolta 7i and a Microdrive both survived a two hour shoot in -20C temperature. Above the polar circle you'll have to expect lower temperatures than that, though. Temperatures below -30C isn't too uncommon.
Keep the batteries in your pocket while not shooting, and the camera under your jacket (if the jacket is big enough to fit a camera comfortably).
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08/24/2005 05:44:06 PM · #5 |
My 300D survived fine in around -10 C in Boston. I did notice the battery drop quicker than normal, but otherwise it was like shooting in just normal weather. A non-metal body may very well help.
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08/24/2005 05:57:11 PM · #6 |
| I would swap the microdrive for a straight CF card. keep the battery as warm as possible (extras near your body). Try to keep the camera covered when not in use (don't carry it around exposed). |
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08/25/2005 04:22:04 PM · #7 |
Thanks all, I think will take three cameras with me. The A60 for the snowscooter rides, the S602 for other rough daylight activities and the D70 for nothern light shooting. ;)
I have some Mammut Iceclimbing gloves, they have small thin Gore Windstopper inner gloves in them. Those should be good for a few minutes of shooting I hope.
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