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Cold camera help?

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[tk]
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I have a panasonic tm700 and i was hoping to film a bunch with it this winter, but when i took it up skiing it wouldn't work, the screen would be black, even the lens cap off, and sometimes it wouldn't even turn on. i assume this is because it got too cold, because it worked fine later that day indoors. anyone have any solutions for this? or possible ways to keep your camera warm?
Nov 28 2010 4:06PM
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Winston_Smith
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do you often have problems with your screen going black when the lens cap is on
Nov 28 2010 4:30PM
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skithesprings
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uh, i have the panasonic hdtm20 and it does fine in the cold, the only thing i have noticed is that on flat days it takes a split second longer to focus when its really cold and the battery time gets shortened by about 10 percent.
Nov 28 2010 4:34PM
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canterbury
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do you often have problems with reading comprehension?
"when i took it up skiing it wouldn't work, the screen would be black, even the lens cap off"
Nov 28 2010 4:54PM
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COrider
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When filming I put the camera in a pocket inside my jacket to keep it warm, also I've heard of putting hand warmers on the battery.
Nov 28 2010 4:58PM
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Winston_Smith
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calm down buddy

this used to happen to me when I go i keep my camera in a backpack when not using it (lift, line, etc.) put some hand warmers in it, it might cause a bit of a fog problem pulling it out but just wipe it off and you should be fine.

Nov 28 2010 5:40PM
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Winston_Smith
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oh yea to initially heat the warmers up put them under a hand dryer in a bathroom or something it helps a ton
Nov 28 2010 5:46PM
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.cam.
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i would put it in a back pack wrapped in a towel with a handwarmer in it and it should be fine. thats what i did forever and it worked
Nov 28 2010 5:49PM
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[tk]
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alright thanks ill be sure to try it.

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Nov 28 2010 10:50PM
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