We have covered some broad, non-technical issues for a while and now, back to some nitty and gritty.
Summertime is fully upon us and that means trips, photo ops and chances to ruin everything that we image.
Film and digital media share something in common: they, along with the batteries that power many cameras, can't take the heat. If you look at the manuals and product labels (printed exclusively for me, I fear) [One of these days I really am going to talk about why cars sold in NC even have signal lights. So few drivers use them, they ought to be optional equipment. We really do have to guess where these people are going, since they don't know, and if they do know, they aren't telling.] you will see a temperature range for the operation of film, camera, battery and media. In fact, LCD screens on your laptops and TVs cook at a certain temperature and I have seen them installed over fireplaces. Soot and heat – the nemesis of a clear picture.
Do not leave your cameras, digital or film, in your cars. If I have even the most remote idea that I might encounter heat for an extended period of time, I carry several frozen ice packs to help keep things cool.
If your condo A/C is set to 65 degrees and the heat and humidity outside is paralleled at 90 degrees and 90%, plan on your lens fogging up. In such a cold room, you can keep your camera functional by keeping it near a little lamp.
Cold is no friend to batteries. We are talking about electrons. They move more slowly when they are cold – like many of us.
One of the safest things to do while handling equipment is to keep it on you or in your hands. Chances are you are going to maintain a decent body temperature that will not threaten the health of your imaging equipment or media.
Perhaps that is the allure of the Hassy 503 CX, no batteries and the best glass in the world, not to mention TOUGH.
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