Cameras for HIGH altitude

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>>3019392

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>>3019392
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>>3019395
>NIKON D4
jesus, 400$?!?!

I was thinking of something I could pick up secondhand for about 200 but the Nikon looks insanely awesome

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yep, just get a 35mm slr of your preferred brand.

>my choice

>>3019398
any mods I have to make in terms of weather proofing, good choice btw

>>3019397
It was kind of a joke, Its a screenshot from a movie where he was in the Himalayas taking photos.

If you're looking for a digital camera below $500 or $200, it's going to be tough, and I don't know how cold of weather you're going to be encountering. But at $500, you probably can't be too choosy. I'd say go for a simple canon t3i, used on B&H and just try to hope for the best. It will probably work.

>>3019405
oh shit, walter mitty? didn't even realize.
t3i's aren't too bad actually, any tips on weatherproofing?

>>3019392
Hold on a minute here, fucktard. What actually happened with your iPhone that your photos got wiped? That makes no sense. I've never had a problem with flash memory in cold weather. Batteries are another issue.

Batteries are shit in cold weather. That's the truth. You need to keep them warm, at least when you're shooting. Keep the camera in your chest pocket and you should have no problem. If you can't or won't keep them warm then get a 35mm film camera like others have suggested.

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>>3019407
lol, yeah, it's my favorite movie.

Not sure how weather proof you need it, but there are some cheap options like pic related. looks like they're about $60.

You're probably best off getting something like the Panasonic DMC-TS6Z or some other waterproof point-and-shoot since it sounds like moisture was likely the problem you had with photos disappearing. As for the cold, keep it close to your body when you intend to use it otherwise the battery will be shit.

>>3019410
lol camera condoms

>>3019412
lol, basically. But it might work for some cheap weatherproofing

>>3019412
>>3019414
lol haha lol

>>3019414
>>3019410
>>3019409
thanks, this helps! think im gonna go with the canon ae1, pentax or the Panasonic
i'll try and keep them warm but it's awkward when you try and put them inside your jacket near your chest, that's why I thought a fully manual 35mm would be more reliable, but a ton of people say iphones are fine as long as you keep them warm

>>3019392
I've been up to 5400m with my D3100 without issues, although it wasn't particularly cold at the time. I have also taken it snowshoeing in -25C without issues. In May I will be taking it up Denali - so will see how it does at 6200m.

As stated, the main problem with batteries is they die when they get cold. A cold battery will recover when it warms up however. What I do is carry mutliple batteries and keep them warm - when the battery in my camera gets too cold I just swap it out and continually rotate like that.

IMO the problem with keeping a camera in your jacket is that keeping the camera itself warm means it will be at risk of fogging up every time you take it out of your jacket if it is sufficiently cold out. A camera that you carry in a seperate pouch stays cold and doesn't fog or freeze over as long as you don't breathe on the lens. The only part that really needs to be warm is the battery.

How about a D300? The bodies go for less than $300 and it's a very capable and extremely durable camera. Use the rest of the money for a lens or two and you'll be set.

>>3019392
I'd say that you want fully manual, no batteries. Spotmatic would be my choice

>>3019397
thats an f3t tho

>>3019400
get a weatherproof 35mm, the pentax lx is good

Pentax K3 is the only camera I would trust. K1 is too heavy and expensive, and cheaper K cameras are not as well sealed. A K7-K5IIS would theoretically survive too, but at an old age the seals may not work anymore.

>>3019454
Read the exif

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Take a 4x5 field camera, nothing will stop you.

>>3019455
LX is sealed, but not K3-level sealed. Plus, no seals on the classic lenses, even if the tolerances are fairly tight on the older metal barrel ones.

Also, it is battery-operated for shutter speeds 1/60 and below. Dunno how that would fare in the cold for a longer period of time, I'd probably go with something fully mechanical (at half or quarter price) if I had the choice.

>>3019444
I second this, durable as hell cameras.

>>3019398
this is a god-tier slr

>>3019407
You could try a used 7d, ISO performance is pretty bad (don't go over 3200) but that camera was damn near indescribable

Olympus Tough

You can also go diving with it and use it as a hammer.

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/6-pentax-dslr-discussion/31970-pentax-k10d-space.html

100k ft in the air, completely exposed to the elements. I think I'd only trust a flagship pentacks (or a film camera)