how do i bring my camera into the snow???

[xAGENTxMULDERx]

its finally snowing here, and obviously my camera and lenses arent waterproof so im assuming they arent snow proof, ive only been able to shoot what i can from the porch and back door

 

[480sparky43 42]

There's plenty of products out there designed to protect your camera & lens when shooting in rain & snow.

A little snow isn't going to hurt much. You also need to be careful bringing everything back inside where it's warm & humid.... condensation and all.

 

[xAGENTxMULDERx]

i dont want to say its snowing hard but its coming down pretty good, how long do you think i can get away with having it outside?

 

[480sparky43 42]

i dont want to say its snowing hard but its coming down pretty good, how long do you think i can get away with having it outside?

Without any protection? No way to tell.

 

[Mully]

Put the camera in a large freezer bag and just open the zip lock end when ready to shoot..... I have done this many times

 

[xAGENTxMULDERx]

its starting to slow down already, ill wait until it stops

 

[Al_Kahollick]

You could always switch to Pentax, they have many weather resistant cameras / lenses Aside from that, cut a hole on a large zip lock, small trash can liner, or even bread bag; poke lens thruogh hole, put lens hood on, tape end of bag to lens hood.

 

[Overread19 7]

For a cheap option OPTech rainsleeve is an ideal product for giving you water protection for your camera. For general use and most weathers it will be more than sufficient and whilst it will wear over time its cheap enough to be replaceable.

There are higher end and higher cost weatherproofing options on the market, they will cost you more but will often offer far more durability. The downside is quite a few also prevent you getting at the lens (they tend to encase it which makes getting at switches or focusing/zoom rings difficult or impossible).

 

[Alex_B]

Well, snow is not rain, if it is cold enough, it will do nothing to your camera.

I do not know which camera you have, but most cameras are better than what you think in terms of weatherproofness.

I use mine outdoors all the time, although it is not really water-proof (Canon 5D II). No problems ever. Shooting in the snow from 0°C down to -42°C. Sometimes the camera is partially covered with ice and still works.