cold and wet with an n80.

This December I am taking a trip to Vermont and hope to make use of

the beautiful scenery up there. However, I have never used my camera

in sucha cold climate and am wondering if there are any precautions

I should take to insure my camera's well being.

Also, in the spring I am going out west for a few weeks and will

be spending most of the time in either arid desert like conditions

(Arizona and New Mexico) or extremely wet conditions (Washington and

Oregon). Thanks for your help. (BTW: I shoot an N80 w/ mostly primes)

Make sure you use lithium batteries and bring a lot of them. For me, if it's snowing or raining, it helps to shoot with a small towel on top of the lens and camera. It helps keep the moisture away and you can use it to wipe your lens when needed. As long as it is not extreme arctic cold, your N80 should be ok.

Yes, cold weather means bring spare batteries.

 

Wet weather? The N80 won't mind a little Seattle drizzle or a bit of spray from a Columbia River waterfall, but you don't want it to get drenched or the electronics will be in jeopardy.

 

Also avoid instant changes in humidity and temperature because there you create opportunities for condensation on film, lenses, etc.

 

Really, all of that advice applies just as well in your own back yard. Nothin special about Vermont, Arizona or Washington... people there use N80s every day.

 

Enjoy the scenery, have fun,