Spencer Wood
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Dec 12, 2005, 5:12 PM
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Re: [ryin] cold weather filming??
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If I had a good cover, I'd probably use it. But I don't.
I've done a fair bit of taping on the slopes. And I've never used much in the way of protection for my cam. However, I don't usually do much shooting while it is actually snowing either. And it also depends on how close to the action you want to get.
I usually shoot hand-held, so I have the camera hanging around my neck and zipped inside my parka shell while on the move, to protect it from unnecessary spray. But if you are shooting close to someone in lite powder like we have here in Utah, there is the risk that your camera will get sprayed. Fotunately, lite powder also means it is dry powder, and it likely will bounce off a cold camera before it has a chance to melt and soak into anything delicate.
I do have to be a little careful not to steam up the camera with moisture and heat from inside my coat. And while I do occasionally get condensation on the lens or view finder, it has never been bad enough to cause the camera problems. The condensation will usually quickly evaporate as soon as the cam hits the cold air again.
I have also opted to do away with lens covers. They are a hassle with gloves, wind, and all. So I just rely on my protection filter to serve that purpose.
I do keep some tissues handy to clean off the occasional droplets though.
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