I've used my DS a lot under snowy conditions. No problem if you take a little extra care. If it is snowing heavily, and the camera is tempered, then the snow will melt and you may experience problems because of humidity, just as in heavy raining. What I do to solve this problem is to make sure the camera is cold before exposing it to the elements. Usually I leave it on the floor of my car, behind the driver's seat or in the trunk.
The downside of this is that the body will eat a lot of power. But for every problem there is a solution. Read the other replies, and us common sense. And bring a towel. If you have read Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy you know the importance of this. Wipe off the camera every now and then. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark Dalal Sent: 17. januar 2007 05:18 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Into the Cold Hey Folks, Mark and Paul's winter shots have prompted me to look at my shooting habits. I've been a bit reticent to take my *istDs out into the cold. For those situations, I'll use my film camera. What do you all do in order to prep your camera for the cold? Any differences in battery life? Any tips are appreciated. Mark -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
