vvizard
16th of February 2005 (Wed), 14:02
I do not take any responsibility for any damage you may inflict on your photo-equipment if you try to follow my "though usage" of it in low temperatures.
As some of you know, I'm serving in the Norwegian armed forces, in north of Norway, where temperatures of -25C isn't considered very cold at all. I've used my 10D with the Canon 17-40 f/4L and the Sigma 70-200 f/2.8 EX. Also using a 1GB IBM Microdrive. Used it through the "hardest" part of the winter now, and it have worked like charm the whole time, in as much as -30C. Although it isn't smart to do at all, it have several times been laying in a backpack outside in an un-heated vehicle for several days in a row in -20C, and then be pulled out, snapped a few pics, and then again shock-heated when taken directly in to a tent with +30C afterwards.
Although I try to warm it up gradually, some times that haven't been possible, and such shock-heatings as a above have happened. A lot of "mist" then appears on the lenses, but neither lenses or camera have taken any damage from it so far.
So my verdict for the 10D in cold weather: Quite impressive. I will continue to use the camera in cold temperatures for as long as it survives, or until I replace it with a newer model. Whichever comes first. I'll be sure to post a new post if it happens to take any damage from my low-temperatures photography :)
As some of you know, I'm serving in the Norwegian armed forces, in north of Norway, where temperatures of -25C isn't considered very cold at all. I've used my 10D with the Canon 17-40 f/4L and the Sigma 70-200 f/2.8 EX. Also using a 1GB IBM Microdrive. Used it through the "hardest" part of the winter now, and it have worked like charm the whole time, in as much as -30C. Although it isn't smart to do at all, it have several times been laying in a backpack outside in an un-heated vehicle for several days in a row in -20C, and then be pulled out, snapped a few pics, and then again shock-heated when taken directly in to a tent with +30C afterwards.
Although I try to warm it up gradually, some times that haven't been possible, and such shock-heatings as a above have happened. A lot of "mist" then appears on the lenses, but neither lenses or camera have taken any damage from it so far.
So my verdict for the 10D in cold weather: Quite impressive. I will continue to use the camera in cold temperatures for as long as it survives, or until I replace it with a newer model. Whichever comes first. I'll be sure to post a new post if it happens to take any damage from my low-temperatures photography :)