and maintain the claw mechanism at a temperature of 15° F.
One of the cold, hard facts of cold weather shooting is the conside-
rable reduction of battery life. Do whatever possible to conserve
your batteries and always carry more than usual. Favor many small
batteries, such as on-boards and lithium cells (which are easier to
keep warm), over large block batteries. Use a powercable so that the
on-board battery could be kept in a pocket close to the warmth of
your body.
When filming outdoors, use a standard or heated barney to protect
the camera body from direct contact with the wind and cold. To
avoid condensation inside the mechanism, electronics and lens ele-
ments, do not take the equipment indoors or expose it to sudden
temperature changes. If and when the equipment must be moved
inside, do so by first placing it in a sealed container and letting it
thaw for a few hours before opening.
Always keep your raw stock and loaded magazines below freezing
temperatures at all times during a cold weather shoot.
7.2 Warm Weather
To keep the temperature of the camera body down, avoid having the
camera exposed to direct sunlight for long periods of time by using a
barney, all-weather cover, or some form of shading, like an umbrella.
Most importantly, keep raw stock and magazines in a dry cooler or
in the coolest location available.
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