From: Dave Rose (photo@wir.net)
Date: 11/30/01-09:25:26 PM Z
Greetings from Big Wonderful Wyoming,
It does get cold here.... very cold! I've taken pictures in weather down to
minus 20 degrees F. The threat of frostbite is more of a worry than any
potential damage to camera gear.
The only time that "fogging up" during very cold (snowing, below freezing)
weather will be a problem is when returning from the field (very cold
conditions) to a warm house/motel room or the interior of a heated vehicle.
When you do move your camera gear from cold to warm areas, allow the
equipment to warm up slowly. I've never experienced moisture damage to my
35mm or 4x5 equipment... I just make sure it dries off quickly.
The biggest problem is during cold (but not below freezing) weather when
it's raining and very humid. The only way to clear the lens during such
conditions is to wipe it with a soft cloth and/or blow it with air
immediately prior to exposure. I've taken many photos under such horrible
conditions with my 4x5. It's miserable, cold and wet, but the results can
be some incredible landscape photos. My darkcloth is rubberized black
fabric. The rubber-faced side is waterproof, so it serves as an effective
shield to protect the camera from rain.
Best regards,
Dave Rose
Cactus Cowboy
Powell, Wyoming
----- Original Message -----
From: "garimo" <omirag@cruzio.com>
To: <alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca>; <alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca>
Sent: Friday, November 30, 2001 3:11 PM
Subject: travel
> I'm planning on a road trip this next week. Driving up to Oregon to
> pick up some wood burning cook stoves my family have located for me.
> Since energy costs in California are 40% higher this winter than last
> and going even higher, a cookstove seems like a cozy thing to add to my
> home. Reselling the other is to pay for the trip...
>
> Anyway, I'm wondering about traveling with my 8X10 and cold snowy
> weather. How do I prevent the lens from fogging up? Do I keep the lens
> & camera in the back of the truck so it keeps the same temperature as
> the outdoors? Or do I keep it in the cab of the truck where it's
> warmer. Any cold weather photographers have travel tips when there are
> climatic changes? Am I going to be causing any possible long term
> moisture damage to the lens that I should consider?
>
> garimo
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