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Digital Video/Still Cameras on the mountain
I have a Sony DCR-PC9 miniDV camcorder that I use for video while
snowboarding. Here is my problem, the LCD barely works while on the hill, I can only see slight shadows like images in the LCD or the view finder. I am thinking its related to the cold. How can I get around this? Makes taking video a wee bit difficult. I still get some shots, but its not easy. I keep it in a case, in my jacket until I am ready to shoot, but its still does not solve the problem. Also, pretty much as soon as I take out my camera, it starts flashing that my battery is dead. The battery problem also happens with my canon digital elph still camera, but I think that might be due to the body being metal, and it gets ice cold instantly. Anybody have these problems? Is there anything I can do? Thanks, -flynn |
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Just wondering - anyone tape one of those hand warmer packs to their camera
to keep it warm when shooting? I suppose you could duct tape it to the battery side and activate it when ready to shoot. I think some are supposed to be good for an hour or so. I cant remember what the warmer packs were called but I havent used them for years since I bought some great gloves. Also, what are you guys using to water/snow proof your cameras? Any kind of hard or soft case? I'd like to take mine out but just worried about getting snowed by a subject or dropping it if I fall while shooting. "Arvin Chang" wrote in message om... (Frank L Lynn) wrote in message om... I have a Sony DCR-PC9 miniDV camcorder that I use for video while snowboarding. Here is my problem, the LCD barely works while on the hill, I can only see slight shadows like images in the LCD or the view finder. I am thinking its related to the cold. How can I get around this? Makes taking video a wee bit difficult. I still get some shots, but its not easy. I keep it in a case, in my jacket until I am ready to shoot, but its still does not solve the problem. Also, pretty much as soon as I take out my camera, it starts flashing that my battery is dead. The battery problem also happens with my canon digital elph still camera, but I think that might be due to the body being metal, and it gets ice cold instantly. Anybody have these problems? Is there anything I can do? Thanks, -flynn Try insulating the camera/camcorder with some foam and masking tape, keep it in a plastic bag inside your coat until you use it to avoid the batteries from getting too cold. I've done the latter with a few digital cameras in -20 degree weather it works decently well. |
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"Baretta" wrote in message le.rogers.com...
Just wondering - anyone tape one of those hand warmer packs to their camera to keep it warm when shooting? I suppose you could duct tape it to the battery side and activate it when ready to shoot. I think some are supposed to be good for an hour or so. I cant remember what the warmer packs were called but I havent used them for years since I bought some great gloves. Also, what are you guys using to water/snow proof your cameras? Any kind of hard or soft case? I'd like to take mine out but just worried about getting snowed by a subject or dropping it if I fall while shooting. Well my old miniDV camcorder actually got pretty warm when running, so I didn't need it, however I don't see how it could hurt to tape on a hand warmer pack since it doesn't go over 104F. I usually keep my camera in a plastic ziplock bag while not being used, but once I take it out, I trust in my sense of balance not to fall down. Most digital camera can takea little bit of moisture hitting them, just doesn't dunk it in water. You can even always keep the camera in the bag and just have the len poke through. I know there is a brand of "platypus" camera bag that is essentially a large waterproof bag was a place to attach the lens from the inside, if you ask any outdoor photographer shop I think they will know what is actually called. --Arvin |
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Also, what are you guys using to water/snow proof your cameras? Any kind of
hard or soft case? I'd like to take mine out but just worried about getting snowed by a subject or dropping it if I fall while shooting. I cheat, in that my camera is pretty waterproof to start off with. On the other hand I've used a bunch of cameras in very bad conditions without any real trouble. My views... A hard case isn't the best thing as you don't need sharp-edge impact protection, just padding. Use a soft case, or stick the camera in a back-pack wrapped with a fleece or something. I use Lowe-Pro chest-mount bags as you can carry a large camera that way without trouble and you can still get at it quickly. Backpacks are ok but they slow you down. Here's a shot of the chest bag in action: http://www.wigglesworld.klebos.com/s...3-0387_IMG.jpg If you're shooting in powder or bad conditions then you're going to get snow on your camera. Accept it and don't worry about it... in fact encourage your subjects to spray you with the stuff for the best effect. If you're in dry snow then it doesn't stick; wet stuff does, so take a towel or something to wipe it off with. When you get home you will get lots of condensation on your camera as it warms up. Some people stick the thing in a zip-lock bag at this point so the condensation hits the bag not the camera. I just wrap mine in a towel as it warms up and keep drying it and the lenses. I've never dropped my camera when shooting, although it probably has a better chance of survival if you drop it on snow than on concrete ;-) Use some sort of strap. |
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Well my old miniDV camcorder actually got pretty warm when running, so
I didn't need it, however I don't see how it could hurt to tape on a hand warmer pack since it doesn't go over 104F. Depends on the type of handwarmer really... There are three types, smoldering heat IE charcoal sticks or lighter fuel these reach about 100f Chemical One-shot these reach about 110f And chemical re-usuable which reach around 140f I saw some of the chemical reusable ones here www.astrobits.com and I thought they would be ideal for my telescope and or camera but at 54c (140f) they are bit too hot for my uses |
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