1234 Posted November 30, 2014 Share #1 Posted November 30, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Are there any new "space age" type gloves/mittens that would permit convenient and comfortable use of the camera in below freezing temperatures? Providing some protection from the cold yet maintaining flexibility and tactile sensing of focus ring and shutter release. Camera itself inside my jacket until being used. Thanks, Harry Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MEB Posted November 30, 2014 Share #2 Posted November 30, 2014 Being from Michigan, I'm also interested in the answer to this question. Mark (East Lansing, Michigan) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jloden Posted November 30, 2014 Share #3 Posted November 30, 2014 I don't know about space age, but fingerless gloves or foldback mittens work pretty well for this sort of thing. I've also used fingerless gloves inside down over-mitts (I use Black Rock down mittens that pack into a tiny space but are very warm). I take the mitten off when I need the dexterity, or for simple tasks you can work through the material as it's very thin and compressible so easy enough to feel what you're doing. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bocaburger Posted November 30, 2014 Share #4 Posted November 30, 2014 Being from Michigan, I'm also interested in the answer to this question. Being from Michigan also, my answer was to move 1200 miles south 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmradman Posted November 30, 2014 Share #5 Posted November 30, 2014 (edited) Being from Michigan also, my answer was to move 1200 miles south Probably the best suggestion, i don't live in Michigan but few degrees south would be nice. For those stubborn enough not to move may I suggest glove liners, essentially very thin glove made of silk or synthetic, designed to be worn under regular gloves, I found pair in a shop catering for outdoor activities. I used these for prolonged periods in temperatures well below freezing with nothing to complain about, even M9 battery performed well - cynic may say it wasn't that cold otherwise how come M9 worked. Edit; just checked, my pair is made of silk and very nice dark blue in colour, on the label it states http://www.trakmates.co.uk or try amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/Trekmates-Silk-Glove-Black-Medium/dp/B000WHBY9M/ref=sr_1_4?s=sports&ie=UTF8&qid=1417361483&sr=1-4&keywords=trekmates+glove+liners Edited November 30, 2014 by mmradman add link Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpeeples Posted November 30, 2014 Share #6 Posted November 30, 2014 Also in Detroit Mi. I shoot in the winter all the time. Fingerless mittens, with the flaps work great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
indergaard Posted November 30, 2014 Share #7 Posted November 30, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Oh there's many options. It's cold here in Norway as well Here's some options that works: A guide to photography gloves: Keep Shooting In The Cold with These Gloves Designed for Photographers. Shoot in the cold of winter with gloves designed for Photographers. Some options: Freehands Men's Stretch Thinsulate Gloves (Large, Black) 11121ML Freehands Men's Unlined Fleece Gloves (M) 11111MM B&H Photo AquaTech Sensory Gloves (Large, Black/Moss) 1752 B&H Photo Video Freehands Men's Soft Shell Ski/Snowboard Gloves (Large) 11271ML Freehands Men's Ragg Wool Knit/Thinsulate Glove (L/XL) 31121ML 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bocaburger Posted November 30, 2014 Share #8 Posted November 30, 2014 I'd try disposable exam gloves. Judging by the way my hands sweat in them they probably hold in body heat pretty well. I'll have to stick my hands in the freezer and see Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB_tx Posted November 30, 2014 Share #9 Posted November 30, 2014 Y'all from Southern Michigan should have no issues. In 4 years at Houghton, out all some nights in -30F my M4 (and even Pentax H1a) never missed a beat. Left the cameras outside the coat, used deerskin gloves (hands in pockets except to shot). 2 cameras avoided changing lenses. Covered the cameras coming inside, where they would frost up. Paced shooting to wait to change film until cameras were warm. After 4 years of that, also moved over 1200 miles south - to Texas. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted December 1, 2014 Share #10 Posted December 1, 2014 Y'all from Southern Michigan should have no issues. In 4 years at Houghton, out all some nights in -30F my M4 (and even Pentax H1a) never missed a beat. Left the cameras outside the coat, used deerskin gloves (hands in pockets except to shot). 2 cameras avoided changing lenses. Covered the cameras coming inside, where they would frost up. Paced shooting to wait to change film until cameras were warm.After 4 years of that, also moved over 1200 miles south - to Texas. And it was 77 degrees today. I didn't use gloves. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr Barnack Posted December 1, 2014 Share #11 Posted December 1, 2014 (edited) I have a pair of convertible mittens made for sea kayaking that I have used for years when photographing outdoors in cold weather. The pair I have were made by Chota, but are no longer made. Fortunately, Patagonia makes a pair of mittens that are very similar but look like a better mitten than the ones I have: Patagonia Shelled Insulator Mitten | Backcountry.com In my experience, you can't beat these for all but bitter cold weather. For extreme cold, you would need a pair of fingerless fleece gloves, worn inside an expedition type gauntlet mitten such as The North Face for moderate cold or The North Face Himalayan Mittens for extreme cold. The technique for photographing in extreme cold is this: You wear the fingerless fleece gloves inside the gauntlet mittens. When you are ready to photograph, you whip off the gauntlets, make your photographs and put them back on before the cold becomes too painful (jloden mentions this in #3 above). This is what I had to do when photographing on the north shore of Lake Superior one fine January morning when the temperature was -25F (-31C). It worked as well as could be hoped for and kept frostbite at bay in the godawful cold that Superior's weather patterns were serving up that morning. Edited December 1, 2014 by Carlos Danger Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted December 1, 2014 Share #12 Posted December 1, 2014 I recommend silk glove liners that you can keep on after taking off your heavier outer gloves. The liners mean your fingers don't stick to cold metal and are good insulators in themselves, so you generally can get away with an outer glove a grade lighter than normal. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocalHero1953 Posted December 2, 2014 Share #13 Posted December 2, 2014 I use cycling gloves: thin, insulated and have a grippy surface which you need for dials and buttons. For long periods well below freezing you probably need more. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fgcm Posted December 2, 2014 Share #14 Posted December 2, 2014 (edited) Buy a good quality pair of peccary gloves. Best ones are tailor-made. Peccary gloves are grippy but soft, warm, thin, let you feel what you touch. Mine are cashmere lined. I use on the alps. You won't find any better. Ciao Fraco Edited December 2, 2014 by Fgcm Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulus Posted January 31, 2015 Share #15 Posted January 31, 2015 I always wear leather gloves. Needs al little practice. Works very well for me. Keeps my hands warm in minus 10 Celsius. ( as long as I keep walking ...) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bocaburger Posted February 1, 2015 Share #16 Posted February 1, 2015 Buy a good quality pair of peccary gloves. Best ones are tailor-made. Didn't know they made gloves for peccaries but I suspect they wouldn't fit a human very well. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieg Posted February 3, 2015 Share #17 Posted February 3, 2015 I use silk "thinnies" that mountaineers/climbers use. These stay on all the time and then I put on down mittens over them when not using the camera. Silk Glove - Terra Nova Equipment Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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chris_tribble Posted February 5, 2015 Share #19 Posted February 5, 2015 These work well at -5 and sometimes lower at high altitude in the Lake District. I wear them under over mittens if it gets really cold! Ultra Grip Gloves - Black : SealSkinz™ PPE Protective Gloves Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xplorer2 Posted February 9, 2015 Share #20 Posted February 9, 2015 I have gotten a pair of Leica Polartec gloves as a gift from a friend who visited the Tokyp leica store about a year ago. Not sure if they are still available from there. I have shot with this during last year trip to Norway shooting the Northern Lights where the temp was around -17 degrees celcius one night and wore over mittens they work quite well and was comfortable. Recently, used them again in New York 2 weeks ago and they serve me well again. Here are some pic of how they look like. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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