Low temps?

[Noah Kadner]

I don’t see why not- that’s not that cold…

Noah

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[Kent Beeson]

Just wondered since the manual says 32º-104º – never shot in that low temp and wondered before I go out and do so if 30º ish was pushing it for EX1R.

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K
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[Craig Seeman]

I’ve shot with the EX1 and FSB6 in NYC during the winter where the tempartures can get lower at times without issue. I’ve done this after heavy snow and didn’t have condensation issues either. If you do get into even a light snow flurry situation protect the LCD first and foremost.

[Kent Beeson]

Thanks – sounds like a little common sense and it’ll be fine.

Thanks

K
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[George Griswold]

Keep that battery warm or your run time will tank. Don’t know if Li-ION batteries have freezing issues at colder conditions than you expect.

[Kent Beeson]

I’ve got a KATA rain bag, very nice, I suppose I could use that in snow, but anyone know about Sacthler fluid heads, if they freeze up below 32º or what precautions one should take for slightly below freezing shooting.

Thanks

K
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[George Griswold]

Sachtler head will be fine… fluid may become thicker as temp drops…just like motor oil.
Be careful with the camera when you go back inside because that is when you may have condensation. Any barrier to air contact until the camera warms up (even partially) is a good idea… depends on what humidity levels you encounter indoors.

[Kent Beeson]

Thanks for all the helpful replies, thoughts.

Thanks

K
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[Nigel Walker]

I had some problems on my EX1 with focusing after I left it in a car overnight in a snow storm. Not sure what the temp got down to but wasn’t too cold. problem went away after I took it inside and warmed it up for an hour or so. Not in aircon

Nigel Walker
Wild Films
Australia

[Clint Fleckenstein]

I was out last night with an EX1 and FSB-6 for just under an hour in -5 or so (windchill between -15 and -20). It worked fine. I was doing mostly stationary shots, but the tripod’s fluid head was REALLY stiff when I moved it. Of course I forgot to take it off its strongest drag setting before I went out. Camera ran fine, I didn’t even lose one dot of battery indicator, and I managed not to snap the tripod’s carbon legs in the cold as I moved it around. My headphone cord got so stiff I just propped it up against the camera.

Gotta love North Dakota.

Cf