Shooting in Cold weather?

absolutmacking · Newbie Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 34 City: Ga/Sc/Il

I got a Digital Rebel for Christmas, but have been a little timid to take it out on these cold Chicago days. I also picked up a canon 70-200 f/4 L series the other day, so I am getting pretty antsy to get out and take some pictures. Any suggestions on what is the coldest temps I should shoot in? I did a search but could not come up with anything. Thanks guys.

poonjab · Criminal Joined: 05 Nov 2003 Posts: 57

Try this... hopefully it helps.

http://www.nyip.com/tips/current/coldtemps.php

absolutmacking · Newbie Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 34 City: Ga/Sc/Il

Thanks alot. Very Helpful. I guess now i have no excuse not to go out and produce some decent shots. Smile

BillJ · Posted: Feb 10, 2005 11:38 am Post subject:

Check out this gallery of aurora photos from a guy in Alaska ----> http://www.pbase.com/santa/aurora

From what he's said, he uses a Canon 1D Mark II in temps as low as -30F. Battery life is shortened dramatically when it's that cold but that is the only issue he has (besides his hands getting REALLY cold).

The biggest thing you have to worry about is taking the camera from a warm room into the cold night, which will cause condensation on the lens and possible the camera sensor.