Cameras and Skiing!!

last year my camera packed up and I didn't come home with any pictures :cry: :cry:

So I have bought A new Sony Cybershot ready for my Christmas Ski trip to Cervinia / Zermatt which I have been told has the best views in Skiing.

On reading the instruction manual I noticed it said the operating Temprature is between 0 and +40, So it's making me wonder if it was the cold temprature of Skiing that killed my camera last year, has anybody else had problems with there camera while skiing?? really want to get some good shots this time but don't want to kill another camera.

What cameras do other people use??

I've had some cold weather problems, mostly it's the batteries that can't cope. Once I warmed them up they were ok. Keep your camera well insulated (warm pocket) and don't get it out until you are in position. I'm using a Panasonic TZ8 and an Olympus mju currently.

I use a Panasonic Lumax. My previous camera was also a Lumax. I use the camera a lot in the Alps, for general snowscapes, action shots, back-up for my watercolours, and action videos.
I have used it at -25deg. The main issue for me was the battery life in extreme cold. However, fully charged, it lasts for the whole day at way below temps, and for a week at zero deg.

You can see the video qual at www on my profile. On the two vids I took myself, I held the camera in one hand, with both sticks in the other hand.

For your situation, maybe you might email Sony or your supplier, and discuss. If there is an issue, they may offer you a deal to replace.

I have "lost" two cameras due to;
temperature difference from chalet to outside -10! The rear screen "froze" ! Seems the plasma or medium for the rear screen can not take rapid temperature changes. Camera works fine,,,,but I can not use rear screen! I can barely see forms when I use camera inside!

The second camera a Sony has a lens which retracts within box. It froze while taking picture in -15 weather! Gears just froze with lens half in ,,half out! !
Now I have a Olympus Stylus TOUGH which takes pictures in 10 meters of water. Will never freeze since it has special gel lubricant and never fog up!!!! ( so far)!

It costs a little more,,but part of my job is taking pictures of skier clients in powder!

I also have a video camera ( semi-professional) on tripod. I have used it for 5 years with no problems in rain, snow sleet etc,,,, Great unit!

Humidity seems to be problem with many electronic cameras so now I have a zip lock plastic bag while skiing!

Pavel

I used a Panasonic TZ9 last year and didn't have any problems, and used it up on the glacier quite a lot.

I'm going to ask father Christmas for one of these this year however...

http://www.jtote.com/product_info.php/drift-innovation-hd170-stealth-action-camera-with-recording-digital-zoom-and-inch-lcd-screen-black-p-458233?currency=GBP&osCsid=l50ovnqp9k53di7a5h6cgdgnm6

My small digital pocket camera batteries stuggle too in the snow/freezing temps, .. I now keep it in a warm pocket until ready and its now seems (generally) to work ok.

Get a good insulated case and keep it in a warm pocket. I use a Cannon G10, which takes great pictures and has a good degree of control.

Modern day batteries should cause you any problem in winter alpine conditions they have moved on a lot since the old days when you had to warm them up in your gloves, I use both video and still digital cameras and have not had any problems since 1977 using a borrowed video camera from my dad in the Italian alps when I had to take the battery out to warm it up every 20 mins., so some things have moved on :!: