I have photographed in minus 30 degrees in the Alaskan interior. But I use very large zip lock bags and seal my camera into one of those bags before going back indoors. That traps the camera in the dry arctic air to reduce moisture condensation on the camera itself as it warms up; any potential condensation forms on the outside of the zip lock bag. Only after the camera itself has come back to "room temperature" do I remove it from the zip lock bag. I've also had camera electronics themselves become very sluggish to respond while working in the minus 30 weather. Between shoots, I put the entire camera inside my coat to help it retain some heat.
I am from N. Georgia myself but I also go to the Teton and Yellowstone area most winters. I would say be careful of bringing camera bodies and lens in and out of warm places. They can fog up and then freeze. I actually ruined a sensor on a Nikon D pro body once this way. If I am parked in a place with a garage then I will leave my camera bag in the car and only bring in the cards and batteries. If not I put my bag in the coolest place in the room and give it a long while to warm up. In the mornings I usually put my bag in the car when warming up.
I will bring the camera and lens inside, but will leave them in the camera bag or backpack away from a humid area, someplace like a closet. The rapid heating and cooling can definitely mess with a sensor. Thanks for the tip!
Thanks, David! Good stuff!
Thank you!
I have photographed in minus 30 degrees in the Alaskan interior. But I use very large zip lock bags and seal my camera into one of those bags before going back indoors. That traps the camera in the dry arctic air to reduce moisture condensation on the camera itself as it warms up; any potential condensation forms on the outside of the zip lock bag. Only after the camera itself has come back to "room temperature" do I remove it from the zip lock bag. I've also had camera electronics themselves become very sluggish to respond while working in the minus 30 weather. Between shoots, I put the entire camera inside my coat to help it retain some heat.
Great tips. Thanks!
Great information as always! I always find at least one "take away"
That is always good to hear! Thanks!
I am from N. Georgia myself but I also go to the Teton and Yellowstone area most winters. I would say be careful of bringing camera bodies and lens in and out of warm places. They can fog up and then freeze. I actually ruined a sensor on a Nikon D pro body once this way. If I am parked in a place with a garage then I will leave my camera bag in the car and only bring in the cards and batteries. If not I put my bag in the coolest place in the room and give it a long while to warm up. In the mornings I usually put my bag in the car when warming up.
I will bring the camera and lens inside, but will leave them in the camera bag or backpack away from a humid area, someplace like a closet. The rapid heating and cooling can definitely mess with a sensor. Thanks for the tip!