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Kevin Shahinian · February 27th, 2009, 06:19 PM

Just wondering if anyone can offer tips from experience shooting in the snow. We have a shoot coming up in 25-30 degree weather w/ a good change of snowfall. Shooing XHA1 and looking at something like this:

Porta Brace | POL-MVX200/XH Polar-Mitten Camera | POL-MVX200/XH

Necessary? Alternatives? Other tips?

Thank you all!

-K

Tripp Woelfel · February 28th, 2009, 07:17 AM

If you search "snow" here you'll find a wealth of info. There are some things to consider.

If you're shooting only down to 25F, you won't need a mitten. A rain cover will suffice. You'll want a pair of snug fitting gloves. The poly fabric gloves don't work. I bought a pair of lined lambskin gloves and I can manipulate the rings and major manual controls. I still have to take them off for the small toggles.

Craig Stay · March 2nd, 2009, 12:13 PM

You should be able to shoot down to near 0 degrees F before "needing" A polar portabrace. I use just the Rain slick when its snowing hard. Also if its cold out and snowing you really don't need any cover as the snow just blows off the camera. If its 25 degrees or warmer and snowing cover the camera because it will get wet. I have shot in the -10 range with the rain slick and a bunch of hand warmers ducktaped to it.

Will Mahoney · March 3rd, 2009, 09:27 AM

We shot this product video when it was about 14 deg. outside. Very cold. The camera performed flawlessly.

Snow Brum Product Video - from Stylin' Trucks. By Will Mahoney On ExposureRoom

Michael Malagon · March 5th, 2009, 02:56 PM

I bought that polar cover for a ski shoot and returned it after. All you need is a garbage bag. One hole at the lens and one for the eyepiece. Tape around the holes and you should be good to go.

February 27th, 2009, 06:19 PM	#1
Kevin Shahinian Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 116	Shooting in the snow Just wondering if anyone can offer tips from experience shooting in the snow. We have a shoot coming up in 25-30 degree weather w/ a good change of snowfall. Shooing XHA1 and looking at something like this: Porta Brace \| POL-MVX200/XH Polar-Mitten Camera \| POL-MVX200/XH Necessary? Alternatives? Other tips? Thank you all! -K __________________ www.PacificPictures.net

March 3rd, 2009, 09:27 AM	#4
Will Mahoney Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 259	We shot this product video when it was about 14 deg. outside. Very cold. The camera performed flawlessly. Snow Brum Product Video - from Stylin' Trucks. By Will Mahoney On ExposureRoom __________________ http://exposureroom.com/members/WillMahoney.aspx/ www.youtube.com/truckaccessories

February 28th, 2009, 07:17 AM	#2
Tripp Woelfel Trustee Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North Conway, NH Posts: 1,745	If you search "snow" here you'll find a wealth of info. There are some things to consider. If you're shooting only down to 25F, you won't need a mitten. A rain cover will suffice. You'll want a pair of snug fitting gloves. The poly fabric gloves don't work. I bought a pair of lined lambskin gloves and I can manipulate the rings and major manual controls. I still have to take them off for the small toggles.

March 2nd, 2009, 12:13 PM	#3
Craig Stay Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Plattsburgh NY Posts: 62	You should be able to shoot down to near 0 degrees F before "needing" A polar portabrace. I use just the Rain slick when its snowing hard. Also if its cold out and snowing you really don't need any cover as the snow just blows off the camera. If its 25 degrees or warmer and snowing cover the camera because it will get wet. I have shot in the -10 range with the rain slick and a bunch of hand warmers ducktaped to it.

March 5th, 2009, 02:56 PM	#5
Michael Malagon New Boot Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: United States Posts: 17	I bought that polar cover for a ski shoot and returned it after. All you need is a garbage bag. One hole at the lens and one for the eyepiece. Tape around the holes and you should be good to go.