1DX- coated in ice, nice and white, and still clicking
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Thanks! Unfortunately there isnt a good photo. I brought that camera in first, and then collected the others. By the time I made it back to the tower (which is just above freezing) the camera just looked wet. I'll be out there again tonight, so there's a chance for a pic tomorrow.tpatana said:Stephen Melvin said:I was hoping for a picture of the camera.
Me too.
The video was amazing.
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The 1DX only takes a single battery, and it is different from the batteries in the 5D's (maybe someone here can explain what makes them different as I'm not entirely sure). I was worried that the cold might zap it a little quicker, but it held up just fine. At the third hour I swapped out for a fresh one, but there was still a bar left.Drizzt321 said:Very awesomeThanks for sharing. What'd you do for power? Was that on just the 2 batteries in the grip? They lasted the whole 6 hours of continuous shooting in that cold? Wow!
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Whit said:The 1DX only takes a single battery, and it is different from the batteries in the 5D's (maybe someone here can explain what makes them different as I'm not entirely sure). I was worried that the cold might zap it a little quicker, but it held up just fine. At the third hour I swapped out for a fresh one, but there was still a bar left.Drizzt321 said:Very awesome
1D-series use 3 cells in series (~11V), compared to 2 (7.2V) for others. In terms of mAh, the higher voltage gives 50% more capacity in theory, but if you calculate energy density, it comes to same number. So it's all about volume, and 1D batteries are roughly same size than 2 "standard" batteries, thus giving roughly twice the capacity compared to one normal.
Cold hurts batteries, at ~-15C (~0F) you typically get only 50% of the nominal capacity.
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Very nice job. Can you tell me what the temperature was?
At the end of february I'am going to Kamtsjatka. Temperatures can drop there to minus 40 degrees Celsius, but will be normally around -25 degrees. We go camping on the beach!!!!. I' ll take my 1D mark4 AND 1D-X and hope they keep working.
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At the end of february I'am going to Kamtsjatka. Temperatures can drop there to minus 40 degrees Celsius, but will be normally around -25 degrees. We go camping on the beach!!!!. I' ll take my 1D mark4 AND 1D-X and hope they keep working.
Thanks.
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It was about 12 degrees Fahrenheit I think. The cameras that weren't as exposed did much better in terms of battery life. I've seen some pretty creative heated cases that can be used for extreme conditions as well. I'm sure if you google it you will find some crazy solutions that people have come up with. Have a great trip!Jan van Holten said:
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tpatana said:Whit said:The 1DX only takes a single battery, and it is different from the batteries in the 5D's (maybe someone here can explain what makes them different as I'm not entirely sure). I was worried that the cold might zap it a little quicker, but it held up just fine. At the third hour I swapped out for a fresh one, but there was still a bar left.Drizzt321 said:Very awesome
1D-series use 3 cells in series (~11V), compared to 2 (7.2V) for others. In terms of mAh, the higher voltage gives 50% more capacity in theory, but if you calculate energy density, it comes to same number. So it's all about volume, and 1D batteries are roughly same size than 2 "standard" batteries, thus giving roughly twice the capacity compared to one normal.
Cold hurts batteries, at ~-15C (~0F) you typically get only 50% of the nominal capacity.
I knew is twas higher voltage, didn't realize that the 1D only took 1 battery, I thought with it's built-in grip would take 2 like the other battery grips.
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Mr Bean said:Nice work
I've started doing a similar thing with my 5D mk3. The last attempt of mine, taking 325 images over 4 hours ended up with heavy dew after image 24 :'(
What lens did you use?
I was worried about fogging up, but I got lucky. I think the combination of a cold camera (matching the temp outside), and the wind bowing around the lens kept it clean. I was shooting on the 24mm 1.4 II, which is one of my favorite lenses
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Whit said:Mr Bean said:Nice work
I've started doing a similar thing with my 5D mk3. The last attempt of mine, taking 325 images over 4 hours ended up with heavy dew after image 24 :'(
What lens did you use?
I was worried about fogging up, but I got lucky. I think the combination of a cold camera (matching the temp outside), and the wind bowing around the lens kept it clean. I was shooting on the 24mm 1.4 II, which is one of my favorite lenses
Oh, I love that lens. I'm hoping to get one sometime, but I've got a 24-70 (looking at the Tamron, I'm pretty impressed so far), 70-200 2.8 IS v2 to acquire first. Then I can start going after the lovely, lovely primes
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