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11/21/2007 06:57:05 PM · #1 |
Ok... so I may be going for a little vacation in Denver, CO.
Of course I will be taking my newly purchased XTi. My question is... What are the rules with moisture/cold air when using lens's? I have my kit lens 17-55mm and my spanking new 100mm f/2.8 usm macro.
How do I go about doing this? Someone here must know! If you would be so kind in telling me what I have to look out for and worry about.
Thanks!
p.s. Also, if anyone has some good tips of photogenic locations it would be greatly appreciated.
This is where I will be:
//www.techcenter.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp |
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11/21/2007 07:01:40 PM · #2 |
the forums do have some threads about how to care for equipment when going from hot to cold, and cold to hot. That might be a place to start!
I would repeat the info here, but I can't remember it all. |
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11/21/2007 07:03:13 PM · #3 |
I change my lenses and use my camera regularly in sub freezing weather with no problems. Sometimes sub-zero. I don't do anything special.
My advice, I wouldn't spend alot of time worrying about it.
Message edited by author 2007-11-21 19:04:14. |
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11/21/2007 07:08:19 PM · #4 |
| thanks nstig8tr and frisca... I'll poke around some more. |
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11/21/2007 07:11:05 PM · #5 |
One nice thing here in Colorado is there is very little humidity so moisture is not all that much of an issue, I have never really done anything special other than let the camera tempreature even out to the outside tempreture inside my bag then pull it out and use it.
If you are going to be in Denver be sure to check out the lights on the city and county building, they have been photographed to death but still a neat sight. I believe they light it up starting Friday. |
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11/21/2007 08:37:27 PM · #6 |
I haven't had any trouble either. Putting it in my backpack when I get bcak in the car seems to give it a good, smooth warm-up period. I also keep my air setting on "fresh air" so that the air stays really dry and I stay pretty warmly dressed so that I don't have to blast the heat.
If you're going where it's REAL cold (below 20 degrees or so, skiing, etc.) then make sure your batteries are fully charged. Your battery life will drop significantly at those temps. |
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11/21/2007 08:37:30 PM · #7 |
Sorry, slow computer and I hit the Submit button twice because i didn't think anything had happened. :)
Message edited by author 2007-11-21 20:38:40. |
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11/21/2007 08:47:10 PM · #8 |
It's pretty easy to get up into the mountains from Denver and take some pictures. You could just go driving and find some pretty cool sights from the road. If you want to make an hours drive, you could come down to Colorado Springs and go to the Garden of the Gods. It is an amazing place to photograph for days on end.
PapaBob is right about the moisture, and winter is when the air is even drier... |
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11/21/2007 09:15:52 PM · #9 |
| I've always heard to keep a large plastic zip-top bag that will fit your gear, then before going from cold to hot, seal the equipment in the bag. Any condensation will collect on the outside of the bag, rather than inside the gear. It's also recommended to keep your spare battery (if you have one) in an inside pocket so it stays warm. I haven't done much cold weather shooting, but I've had my old camera fog up on me one hot & humid summer day, going outside from the AC. I got about three shots off before it became so fogged I couldn't use it. No harm done, just couldn't see through it. |
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11/21/2007 09:21:12 PM · #10 |
I lived in Denver for a year, and there so many places to go to get beautiful and unique photos, I wouldn't even know where to begin. The mountains are always great. Right oustside of Denver is a town/city called Golden. Go there for sure, go to the top of the mountain and you can see everything! On all sides. It's absolutley gorgeous, especially this time of the year. Ive even seen families of deer as I was slowly driving around the mountain to the top.
Boulder is not too far as well. And Downtown, you can never go wrong there. Always something interesting. The building are amazing. There is a huge park right next to downtown Denver that is absolutley amazing...I would suggest go there too. Denver is very dry not humid, however this is the season for snow/rain, but I don't think you will have too many problems.
Sorry this is long, if you have any questions PM me, I will try to respond asap.
Hope this helps.
Have fun, you are going to love it there! |
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11/21/2007 09:25:02 PM · #11 |
One of the more important aspects of temperature changes with camera gear comes from moving from cold environments into a warm humid environment. In the summertime when you make a cold drink in a glass, water from the warm humid air will condense on the glass. The same thing can and will happen to your camera. It happens to me most frequently in February or March when I have to photograph a high school conference swimming championship event. If I don't keep my camera gear warm before I take it out of the bag at that event, the lenses fog up and I get condensation all over the camera...
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11/21/2007 09:28:43 PM · #12 |
Good places to visit within 30 - 40 minutes of the tech center...
Cherry Creek State Park (In the tech center, big lake, some wetland area and woods)
Roxburrough State Park (20 minute drive west, neat rock formations, in the foothills)
Waterton Canyon (20 minute drive, right next to Roxburrough, hike up the river to the dam is 8 miles from the parking lot prox, gets into the mountains just a little while not a hard hike)
Castlewood Canyon State Park(30 - 40 minute drive south, Neat canyon with broken dam that caused a big flood, short hiking, lots of trees and neat rocks)
All the state parks have a day fee of 4 or 5 bucks but can be used at any of them, Waterton is free but foot traffic only. If you have more time for a drive 285 west is nice, lots of places up off of that highway including Guanalla pass (bout an hour drive if its open, sometimes gets shut down due to snow).
Don't know much city stuff to photograph, I tend to avoid people like the plague ;) |
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11/21/2007 10:03:22 PM · #13 |
Depends how far outside of denver you want to travel and what you are looking for exactly.
RedRocks is nice
Bishop Castle is always fun
Just to name a couple
But you also have
Cave of the Winds
Garden of the Gods
And tons of other things that could be wicked fun. Depending on where you want to go.
I grew up in Pueblo, hour and half south of denver. (depending on how fast you drive) 6-;
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11/22/2007 08:08:24 AM · #14 |
Wow,
Thanks for all the info guys! Now I'm much more excited for this trip!
I've read the changing plastic bags etc... I imagine my lowepro will suffice.
I have 7 days to go exploring so I will likely hit a bunch of the places you all mentioned.
Thanks Again.
Happy Thanksgiving! |
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