VE6AB Technical

Facing the Elements

I recently spent 4 days in Banff Park shooting photos, and during that time it snowed over two feet.
Now I was not going to let a little thing like snow coming down stop me from going out shooting in those conditions.
Be aware that your favorite camera may not take kindly to getting wet, and that can include not only the camera body, but the lens as well resulting in an expensive repair bill.

I had two different camera systems with me, and one is made for adverse conditions such as rain and snow, the other is not.
Needless to say the camera pictured here was up to the task, the body able to shrug off melting snow because of the weather-proofing that includes rubber gaskets on the mounting area of the lens. where it mates to the body.
When out in the rain with this particular DSLR, the manufacturer recommends using a filter so that water cannot migrate past the front lens element, and although not real apparent, I was using a UV filter for that reason.
I have been out in conditions with steady rain coming down, where I've had to carry a towel to mop the water off of the camera, so I knew it was up to the task on this day.

Its interesting to note that accessory companies like "Think Tank" whose bags I use, make accessory coverings for some of the long lens that you'll see sport photographers using along the sidelines at football games, or where ever they may be out shooting in foul weather and must keep their equipment dry.

Also, remember when out in the cold to keep your camera cold-soaked, meaning by that.....do not carry it under your jacket as you'll create issues with condensation forming both inside and out. The only thing I keep close to my body in very cold conditions are spare batteries that can be swapped out with those in the camera if the cold overcomes the batteries located in the camera body.

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