NimArt Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Hi everyone Can anyone introduce me some Canon gears for very cold weather like minus 30 degrees , please? I need to take some picture in Russia,and as you know it has a very very cold weather specially at nights. I need to buy a Canon camera to endurance in that cold weather. please help me to find one. Nima Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_szeto Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 I am pretty sure the Canon 1Dx series camera and most L series lenses can withstand the cold weather. Other prosumer grade like 5D, 6D and 7D series may too. I took my 5D II with two lenses, 17-40 and 24-105, to Fairbank and Arctic Circle in Alaska, and another trip to Iceland, all in lower than minus 35 degrees. I had no problem at all. Just make sure you have extra batteries with you and keep them warm, do not change lens outside, put your gear in a plastic bag before entering warm places to keep condensation forming on your gear and most importantly, keep yourself warm. Hope this helps. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trigger_Happy Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Cold weather will be an issue no matter what gear. I think this photographer who went to Jakutsk to photograph the coldest place on earth might have some practical tips: Photographer Travels From Yakutsk To Oymyakon, The Coldest Village On Earth As far as I remember I've read somewhere that he uses Canon gear. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Vongries Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 You might look at various brands of Tough Cameras. I used one for work that functioned reliably in very cold weather - rated down to 14F, but used carefully worked below that. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMvW Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 In order to keep the batteries functioning, you need to carry the camera someplace warm, like inside your clothing. Just so it's not easy, you also need to keep body and environmental moisture from condensing on/in the lenses, etc., when you put the cold camera back under cover. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn McCreery Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 (edited) Sandy's tip to use a waterproof and shockproof tough camera for cold weather photography is a good one. I use an Olympus Tough TG4 for this purpose and stick it in a warm coat pocket when not in use. I have used a Canon 5D II with 24-105mm L lens in Yellowstone in winter with temperatures down to about -10 F with no problems. I kept the camera in a Lowepro bag with a heat pack when not in use. And when I brought the camera indoors it stayed in the zipped-up bag until it had reached ambient temperature. If you use an aluminum tripod, wrap the legs with insulating material for carrying (or buy a carbon fiber tripod). I found these cold weather shooting tips, and associated write-up, from photographers Laurence and Jessica Norah at, Cold Weather and Winter Photography Tips - Finding the Universe Use A Sealable Plastic Bag. Ok, so this might seem a bit weird. ...Take spare batteries (and keep them warm!) Cold weather kills batteries. ...Don't freeze your nose to your camera. ... Wear good gloves. ...Use Heat Packs. ...Wear warm winter clothes too! ...Use a good camera bag. ...Invest in a good tripod. Edited December 30, 2018 by Glenn McCreery 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMvW Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Don't freeze your nose to your camera. ... o_O:D 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NimArt Posted December 31, 2018 Author Share Posted December 31, 2018 I am pretty sure the Canon 1Dx series camera and most L series lenses can withstand the cold weather. Other prosumer grade like 5D, 6D and 7D series may too. I took my 5D II with two lenses, 17-40 and 24-105, to Fairbank and Arctic Circle in Alaska, and another trip to Iceland, all in lower than minus 35 degrees. I had no problem at all. Just make sure you have extra batteries with you and keep them warm, do not change lens outside, put your gear in a plastic bag before entering warm places to keep condensation forming on your gear and most importantly, keep yourself warm. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NimArt Posted December 31, 2018 Author Share Posted December 31, 2018 Thank you everyone for your really helpfull comments. Thank you so much. I defenitely asure I will buy the 5D series. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_t_butler Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 (edited) Use A Sealable Plastic Bag. Ok, so this might seem a bit weird. .. Canon cameras have been known to operate at -30 below (no wind chill) with dependable power packs - regular batteries expend more rapidly the colder it gets. Avoid using burst mode as this can jam your shutter, the LCD is likely to freeze up after a while. The sealable plastic bag is used after shooting and you have removed the memory card(s) BEFORE you go inside to a warm environment. You place the cold camera inside the plastic bag, remove as much 'air' as possible and seal it airtight. Not only does this prevent condensation issues for your lenses it also prevents uneven temperature changes that might fracture the electronic connections on the cameras micro circuit boards. Leave the camera in the sealed bag for at least several hours before removal. Edited December 31, 2018 by matt_t_butler Matt B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_golonka Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 eos 1v o_O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjoseph7 Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 I might look into Pentax cameras... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_golonka Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 I might look into Pentax cameras... +1 https://us.ricoh-imaging.com/images/k1Banner.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_stephan2 Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Don't forget the batteries. Put several charged batteries in a zip lock bag and keep them in a pocket to keep them warm. From my experience a few years ago with the original 5D the batteries only lasted for 2-3 hours outdoors before being replaced. Newer Cameras and newer batteries might last longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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