Need help - DigiCam in cold & dusty environment

31st January 2002

Hi all, had recently got myself a Olympus C700 - great little gadget!

Question: I would be going on a business trip to Beijing, China in May, and was planning to bring along my latest little gadget with me - I'm told that it's going to be fairly chilly still and, VERY windy and extremely dusty at that time of year. So, to all the digicam gurus out there, would it be okay to operate a delicate electronic camera in such an environment (cold, strong wind and tons of dust in the air)... could it be harmful and if so, what can I do to protect the device /overcome ? Really appreciate any comments/advice you may have - thanks in advance!

Bimo · 31st January 2002

The best thing to protect your camera in that environtment is a marine/waterproof case.
Cheers

Flare · 31st January 2002

And try to keep the batteries and camera warm... Batteries don't work too well in the cold. If your cam uses AA, try some lithium AA, heard that they perform well in the cold.

Kevin · 31st January 2002

Get a lens tube and UV Filter. Beijing won't be snowing in May so only need to worry about the sand storm.

1st February 2002

Thanks all !

What's a lens tube and UV Filter for and how does it help in my case?

Also, guys, any specific recommendation for the marine/ waterproof case?

Kevin · 1st February 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by tech_snoopy
Thanks all !

What's a lens tube and UV Filter for and how does it help in my case?

The UV Filter will protect your DC lens from being scratched. To use the filter, you need a lens adaptor (tube) to cover the lens portion that extended out from your DC. So, with the Lens tube and filter the extended portion of your DC is well protected against dust, sand and others.

Kevin · 2nd February 2002

If you want to look at pix of lens tube for C700, have a look at Azone's one. http://homex.coolconnect.com/member3...ess/access.htm

4th February 2002

Thanks Kevin for the info !

Kevin · 4th February 2002

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Originally posted by tech_snoopy
Thanks Kevin for the info !

You are welcome.
Thanks Azone for the Copyright.

5th February 2002

Will sure post some of my amateur work if everything works out for the trip later ..

Kevin · 5th February 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by tech_snoopy
Will sure post some of my amateur work if everything works out for the trip later ..

Great!

31st January 2002	#1
tech_snoopy Guests Posts: n/a	Need help - DigiCam in cold & dusty environment Hi all, had recently got myself a Olympus C700 - great little gadget! Question: I would be going on a business trip to Beijing, China in May, and was planning to bring along my latest little gadget with me - I'm told that it's going to be fairly chilly still and, VERY windy and extremely dusty at that time of year. So, to all the digicam gurus out there, would it be okay to operate a delicate electronic camera in such an environment (cold, strong wind and tons of dust in the air)... could it be harmful and if so, what can I do to protect the device /overcome ? Really appreciate any comments/advice you may have - thanks in advance!

31st January 2002	#2
Bimo New Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 33	The best thing to protect your camera in that environtment is a marine/waterproof case. Cheers

31st January 2002	#3
Flare Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bukit Batok West Avenue 2 Posts: 1,739	And try to keep the batteries and camera warm... Batteries don't work too well in the cold. If your cam uses AA, try some lithium AA, heard that they perform well in the cold.

31st January 2002	#4
Kevin Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: North West Posts: 951	Get a lens tube and UV Filter. Beijing won't be snowing in May so only need to worry about the sand storm.

1st February 2002	#5
tech_snoopy Guests Posts: n/a	Thanks all ! What's a lens tube and UV Filter for and how does it help in my case? Also, guys, any specific recommendation for the marine/ waterproof case?

2nd February 2002	#7
Kevin Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: North West Posts: 951	If you want to look at pix of lens tube for C700, have a look at Azone's one. http://homex.coolconnect.com/member3...ess/access.htm

4th February 2002	#8
tech_snoopy Guests Posts: n/a	Thanks Kevin for the info !

5th February 2002	#10
tech_snoopy Guests Posts: n/a	Will sure post some of my amateur work if everything works out for the trip later ..