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Cold weather DV-Cam use- suggestions?
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Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Minneapolis, MN
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I wanted to record some video of the St. Paul Winter Carnival in Minnesota this year.
While I'm fairly comfortable using my Canon digital camera, I came across a posting about LCD displays and cold weather.
It made me think... Can anyone give me some insight/tips on using a digital still/video camera in extreme cold?
Today it was -10°F and its not uncommon to be below zero. How should I protect the camera and will it affect anything else?
I've heard the arguments about keeping it warm in your jacket or such, but won't it fog up and frost when you take it out?!?
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: Germany
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vice versa:
putting a COLD camera into a WARM room makes it foggy! 
another clue: if you have extra accus, put them as close as possible to your body! cold, they loose energy within the blink of an eye!
and: why don't you use the viewfinder?…
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Join Date: Aug 2000
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Viewfinder? Yeah, I could use that for framing the shot. But I was more concerned about the lens fogging up when I pull it from my jacket or put it back.
Thanks for the suggestions.
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Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Utah
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Just cold should not do to much. I used to work for RSN Killington. I got paid to film skiiers and snowboarders every day @ Killington Ski area (Best. Job. Ever.) I used a Sony DSR-250, DSR-300, and a PD-150. Also used Canon XL1's and Panasonic AG-DVX100 in cold weather. I wouldn't use the fold out screens some of these cameras have, but they will be OK with the viewfinder. BRING EXTRA BATTERIES. As we all know, the cold EATS batteries alive. I would avoid going warm-cold-warm to many times. It's better to just leave the camera in the cold.
Also look into a camera cover from Porta-Brace. They both protect the camera from the elements, and provide warmth for your hands.
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: Germany
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oops, forgot to mention:
be VERY careful with your TAPES!!!
never put an icecold cassette into your camera! the tape could "stick" to the videohead inside; in extreme cold, the tape and the brownish magnetic particles on it can "break" into single pieces and damage your camera totally!
but mini dvs are so small, they will find their way into your pockets
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