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Shooting in below 0°C; should it be avoided? This was taken with a620 which I have used in cold weather many times and never had any problems, but now with a dslr I don't want to damage it. Any suggestions on shooting in cold weather?
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>> Bew
>>132979
Battery lose power quickly though
>> Anonymous
What about condesation when you bring your camera into a warm room right after being outside in the cold ?
>> Anonymous
Nikon "works great at -45C"!

http://kenrockwell.com/nikon/d70-cold.htm
>> Sicko !L3HRY/miC.
>>132987

Use a plastic bag.
>> Anonymous
>>132987

thermodynamics is your friend. find a way to SLOWLY (I.E. avoiding condensation) bring the camera's temperature into equilibrium with the room's temperature.

spoilers: wrap it in a shirt or newspaper or whatever the fuck
>> Anonymous
If you can keep the sensor cool and the battery warm you're perfect. Cold sensors have less noise than warm ones (this is why astronomers cool their CCDs with liquid nitrogen), but battery chemistry is less energetic at lower temperatures.

Condensation is a problem but a fairly minor one as long as it doesn't get on the sensor. Best solution with a DSLR is to put the whole thing in a ziploc bag outside, then leave it in until it warms up to room temperature. With PnS you don't have to worry.