Winter Camera Equipment Care

Summer has come and gone and now the cold of winter is coming. Taking care of your photography gear is slightly different than in summer. Your gear will be exposed to wider temperature ranges. Unless your camera gear is kept in a moist area there should be no problems taking cameras outdoors. Most modern camera equipment works just fine at local temperatures. Keeping the batteries warm is important because as they run down the cold will affect them. If you get things wet, do not store them in your camera bag. Anytime a camera is exposed to moisture it is best to place it out in the room and leave it there, until you're sure that it is dry. Moisture inside a lens will cause problems. Sending the lens to be repaired may be required. Where I use my gear on a daily basis I very seldom have anything stored in a sealed space. Also since I use it frequently I don't go on vacation with gear that hasn't been used for several months. Please try to avoid touching any contacts with your bare skin. Your body oil may cause problems with the contacts. While it's probably not the best advice, a pencil eraser lightly rubbed across a contact has been know to clean contacts. Winter is just as good for taking photographs as in summer. So bundle up, wait for a snow, find a water fall, go out and take some pictures & enjoy the greatest hobby in the world!