Kraut_in_HongKong 0 Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 If you plan to bring your camcorder or digital camera and do many pictures I advise STRONGLY on getting a 2nd battery. Don't expect more then a few images or 20 Minutes of video. The normal rechargeable batteries will lose power in the cold very fast. So it would be a good idea to have a 2nd battery in a warm place under your ski gear. The due to cold empty ones will also come back to life if warmed up again. Link to post Share on other sites
ncorrenti 0 Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Really? I've taken my digital camera to the snow many times and have never had this problem... Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 And be careful with tape vidcorders - they get very moody in the cold and like to chew up tape. Link to post Share on other sites
number9 0 Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 On cold days, they're probably beyond normal operating temperatures in the battery specification. Same with the iPod, battery dies a quick death on cold days. Link to post Share on other sites
js 0 Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by nicole: Really? I've taken my digital camera to the snow many times and have never had this problem... In Oz it's generally okay - they're talking REAL cold. Link to post Share on other sites
sunrise 0 Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Yup, my videocam would freeze up when least expecting it to. I didn't realise it was the battery, I thought it was the actual cam. Thought it may have gotten condensation in it. Link to post Share on other sites
Kraut_in_HongKong 0 Posted February 1, 2006 Author Share Posted February 1, 2006 If you have such an emergency you can take out the batteries and put them in a warm place for 15 Minutes or so. That should bring them up to 70% capacity. You can do that probably a few times before they are really exhausted. Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 When I am in the BC at cold temperatures we usually have to do this in the morning I usually stick the battery in my glove in the palm of my hand or Down the pants Link to post Share on other sites
IIIII 2 Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Yes I do that as well. In the gloves, blowing in it. Link to post Share on other sites
sunrise 0 Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Probably a good idea to get those chemical warmer pad thingies..... Link to post Share on other sites
damian 0 Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by nicole: Really? I've taken my digital camera to the snow many times and have never had this problem... I can't remember how cold it gets in the Australian snow hills, but on days any colder than -15C I am unable to get even one picture or second of footage with either my digital camera or camcorder. Both are good quality and pretty new. Some brands seem to perform better than others. Snowglider will have the skinny on this topic. Link to post Share on other sites
ncorrenti 0 Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 I've taken my camera on ski trips in Australia, NZ, America and Japan. No probs at all in any temps. Having said that, I do keep mine in a padded case when I'm not actually taking pics, which might keep it warm. Link to post Share on other sites
damian 0 Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 wow, so you get good reliable performance in colder than -15C. What brand is it? I have been seriously dissapointed when mine shuts down a second after it says 'bing!' and the lights come on. (Canon Ixus) Link to post Share on other sites
sunrise 0 Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Mine's a canon too. Maybe other brands are better in the cold. Link to post Share on other sites
ncorrenti 0 Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Mine's an Olympus. Link to post Share on other sites
number9 0 Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 If someone wants to dig up battery specifications and performance for different brands that might give a clue, but I reckon they'd be pretty similar across the board. People on camera and camcorder boards would probably be most knowledgeable. Link to post Share on other sites
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