Waterproofing or resisting at least.

[smudge]

My first love is skiing and since last season I've taken up photography. It seems only natural that this season I combine the two. My question is obviously water related, whether in its frozen form or otherwise.

I'm a 300d user, what are the generally acceptable amounts of moisture a camera can deal with, sorry if this is totally clueless just that mines never even been out in moist air let alone rain. Can a camera be kept servicable and useable in rain/ snow.

If not are there such things as waterproof hoods or covers to help this.
Does anyone else have any snow related issues I should consider?

Thanks in advance Smudge.

[smudge]

Its ok a little research and not so lazy turned this up.
http://www.camerasunderwater.co.uk/slr/aquatech/sportshield.html

[PhotosGuy]

snow related issues:
1. Before you take it inside from outside, put it in a sealed plastic bag 'till it warms up to protect from condensation.
2. Bright snow will throw off your meter readings. Take some test shots to get the right exposure compensation.
3. Always keep an eye uphill when you're shooting.
4. Don't drop the cam from the chairlift! :wink:

[smudge]

Thanks for the plastic bag tip. I was wondering about condensation.
I guess lens changes on the slopes are out of the question.

[Moppie]

And keep your batteries warm.

For some reason they lose thier charge if allowed to drop below a certian temp, but will regain most of it if warmed up.

I took my old A40 out skieing once (Im not a skier) and kept it in small carry bag close to my chest where it and the spare batteries we're kept warm. I never had any troubles, which reminds me, I should post some of the pics one day.


I remember reading an article some years ago in an uncles digital photography magazine, and it was all about taking a 1D shooting in extreme conditions, includeing snow.
It didn't say much about how the camera handled it, just that it did extremly well and performed no differntly than if you were shooting at home, however quite a big deal was made about keeping the batteries and memory cards warm and dry.
The writer even mentioned keeping the batteries under a layer of clothes.

[PhotosGuy]

I guess lens changes on the slopes are out of the question.

YES, you can! The outside air is drier than inside, so you don't need to worry about outside air condensing inside the cam. The extra lenses should be kept inside the bag when you go inside, & it wouldn't hurt to bag them, too.

The writer even mentioned keeping the batteries under a layer of clothes.

That'll work. In extreme conditions, put a handwarmer in the cam bag. (Good for warming fingers & noses up, too!). Wear a hat - 90% of the bodies heat loss is from the head.