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    Cold temperatures and exposure time?

    Now that the snow has started to fall... Do I need to adjust my metering to take into account temperature effects on the emulsion?

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    Re: Cold temperatures and exposure time?

    I do not believe temperature affects film emulsion. Battery life can be affected by the cold which could affect some gear. Some other cold weather issues are static electric discharge when pulling a dark slide out to fast, condensation on lenses when bringing them into a warm place after being in the cold (wrap in zip lock bags to let condensation form on the bag not in your gear). Let your film warm up before dropping it into the much warmer, by comparison, developer.
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    Re: Cold temperatures and exposure time?

    Quote Originally Posted by Sean Galbraith View Post
    Now that the snow has started to fall... Do I need to adjust my metering to take into account temperature effects on the emulsion?
    No.

    Bruce Watson

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    Re: Cold temperatures and exposure time?

    With regards to the cold, I find it can be annoying when shooting polaroids to have to wait for up to 5 minutes for it to develop. In the 5 minutes gone by of course the light has changed. (sun behind a cloud etc) doh!

    All part of the challenge though!

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    Re: Cold temperatures and exposure time?

    Quote Originally Posted by Mike V View Post
    With regards to the cold, I find it can be annoying when shooting polaroids to have to wait for up to 5 minutes for it to develop. In the 5 minutes gone by of course the light has changed. (sun behind a cloud etc) doh!

    All part of the challenge though!

    I stick the Polaroid under my jacket in my armpit and close my jacket for two minutes.
    Saves time when you're out in the cold.

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    Re: Cold temperatures and exposure time?

    Polaroid made a "cold clip" made from two hinged sheets of metal that was designed to sandwich the film between and hold it against your warm shirt under your coat... or under your arm pit.

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    Re: Cold temperatures and exposure time?

    Under very cold conditions, reciprocity failure is lessened. Ask our bretherin the astrophotographers (if you can still find any using film).

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    Re: Cold temperatures and exposure time?

    Shutters can hang in the cold... worth testing them by sticking in the freezer, perhaps.

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    Re: Cold temperatures and exposure time?

    It may go without saying, but...

    With winter here, please be sure to protect yourself from cold weather injuries, be mindful of your situation, and travel with safety in mind.

    -Preston
    (Retired Firefighter)

    ps: We have over 7 inches of snow today in Columbia, CA; a rarity for this time of year. The Sierra High Country is getting a 'massive' dump of the white stuff

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    Re: Cold temperatures and exposure time?

    Ditto on the shutters...give it a few clicks before pulling the dark slide

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