Canon 60d in winter

[colourfulfaces]

Used the 5D2 with 17-40 last Feb10 at Hokkaido.
Put the camera out in the cold -10 degree at night for 3 hours. I even wrap the camera with a scarf.
When i bring the camera in after using the ziplock bag, the lens still have condensation. It was so bad that it took about 40 mins to clear the condensation.
Till now the lens is still working fine and taking sharp pictures.

To prevent less condensation, do not expose your camera in the cold for too long, always keep your camera in your bag when not in used.

If there is condensation, DO not do anything or bring the camera out into the cold. If not the condensation will freeze into ice. Let the condensation to clear by itself and you can use the lens after that.

This is my experience while shooting in low temp. I believe bros here will give you more valuable feedback.

 

[tecnica]

circa hangzhou, feb 2010

it was snowing and temperature was hovering around 0 degree celsius. using a 350D for the trip and i did wrap my scarf around the camera to prevent snow from getting into it and wiping it dry asap when i go indoor.

condensation did occur iirc but it clear up in just a while.

 

[31cklin]

This was -2 deg in the last winter. Shot with my old trusty 400D.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cklin31/4439291170/

The air in cold climate countries and especially during winter time is very dry. So condensation is not a problem outdoors. Shielding your cam from falling snow is more important.

When stepping indoors where it is warm and comfortable like your hotel room, leave the cam in the bag for at least an hour before taking it out. Stepping into a museum, etc. is not a problem as indoor public places are not heated so much as to be comfortable.

 

[Jacobs]

By the way, do cover and protect yourself properly before you can make use the camera to capture the picture..

 

[MRSAMO]

Used the 5D2 with 17-40 last Feb10 at Hokkaido.
Put the camera out in the cold -10 degree at night for 3 hours. I even wrap the camera with a scarf.
When i bring the camera in after using the ziplock bag, the lens still have condensation. It was so bad that it took about 40 mins to clear the condensation.
Till now the lens is still working fine and taking sharp pictures.

To prevent less condensation, do not expose your camera in the cold for too long, always keep your camera in your bag when not in used.

If there is condensation, DO not do anything or bring the camera out into the cold. If not the condensation will freeze into ice. Let the condensation to clear by itself and you can use the lens after that.

This is my experience while shooting in low temp. I believe bros here will give you more valuable feedback.

Thanks for the advice, I didn't know pro bodies would still suffer from the weather.