cameras in cold weather?

[Wompuscat]

do u all have problems with cameras in cold weather? do batteries seem to not last as long? do cameras ever shut down in cold temps?

 

[PickettSFHunter]

Never had a shutdown but certainly batteries dont last as long.

 

[Wompuscat]

I know they will shut down when batts. get low. wondering do some more expensive models deal with cold weather problems better? battery life etc... when temps get very low how does it effect operation? just curious how others r at this?

 

[Trevor2]

Drains better lil more but the only times my cams shut down is if the battery dies

 

[Wompuscat]

hey Trevor u know Michael Bingham?

 

[Trevor2]

hey Trevor u know Michael Bingham?

lmao ya. Do I no you?

 

[BSK]

yes, some of the more expensive cameras have better battery managment, but much of cold weather battery problems can be solved by using high end rechargeables with low discharge rates.

 

[Andy S.]

.....much of cold weather battery problems can be solved by using high end rechargeables with low discharge rates.

Ditto. Check out this website for great rechargeables, testers and battery chargers. Top notch place to deal with; I've purchased several of the above from them over the years. http://www.thomasdistributing.com/

 

[Wompuscat]

Thanks i will chk on this. mine dont seem to do too well in real cold temps and was wondering about others

 

[Good time Charlie]

I do not think you will find a commercial cam to come close to a Homebrew with a good set of Externals.
If I get 90 days from a commercial cam I am doing good.
Homebrew ...well all summer and into fall