Shooting when it's snowing...

[Lasagne]

Is this a bad idea ? I have a Sony a700 and I have no idea how waterproof it is, if at all.

I'd like to try to do some long exposure shots, but I'm presuming this is a bad idea if it's actually snowing.

Seems obvious really, but I thought I'd ask

 

[Mark.A]

Get a rain cover or just use a plastic bag to keep the camera dry. Just stick the lens out of the bag. I use the cheap shower caps to cover my camera in bad weather, then just uncover the lens to take a shot.

 

[Lasagne]

Thanks, I did wonder about using a plastic bag.

I'll give it a try

 

[neil_g]

freezer bags can be a cheap temporary solution..

 

[B3R]

I just lay my woolly hat on the camera, a friend has a woolly neck warmer thing that works even better, i find bags trap moisture where as wool absorbs it away from the camera.

 

[aligibbs]

You could take an umbrella- not sure how long exposure you want...

 

[Lasagne]

You could take an umbrella- not sure how long exposure you want...

Nor do I Ali - I've never done it before. I was hoping to try up to maybe 10 minutes.

 

[wontolla]

freezer bags can be a cheap temporary solution..

Another for the freezer bag!
Never used anything else.
Keep the freezer bags in the bag with the camera and it will always be the same temperature as the camera, no condensation probs!!

 

[Marc]

I shot in driving rain with mine last year and it was fine. Can't see how snow could be any worse.

 

[bass_junkie83]

When i did mine the other night i had an umbrella and a tea towel draped over the body and lens.

A rain cover is still on the shopping list.

 

[desantnik]

Just don't be a big girl and just shoot... it will be fine!

Its not like you are dunking it in a bucket of water!!

 

[Liam]

If you have an old waterproof jacket, you can cut the arm up and use that. Its what I have done for my telephoto and it works a charm or there is the plastic bag.

 

[neil_g]

Just don't be a big girl and just shoot... it will be fine!

Its not like you are dunking it in a bucket of water!!

lol tell that to my 20D that after a good P'ing on gave me a few ERR99 and misfires..

 

[desantnik]

lol tell that to my 20D that after a good P'ing on gave me a few ERR99 and misfires..

Oh yes, I forgot to add "its not like you are putting it in the urinal and peeing on it"

 

[Lasagne]

Oh yes, I forgot to add "its not like you are putting it in the urinal and peeing on it"

That brings me to my next question..............

 

[itsdavedotnet]

Oh yes, I forgot to add "its not like you are putting it in the urinal and peeing on it"

we hope.

 

[Astraeus]

I did several long exposures the other night in snowfall and didn't take any precautions. The camera didn't complain once - just a wipe with a cloth afterwards to get the spots off and go again.