Canon 5D Mark 1 and the cold

[Rrocheleau]

I have a Canon 5D mark one with a low shutter count but in the cold all shots are black. When first out in the cold it takes a few shots then once it cools down that's when the issue shows up. Seems fine when used inside in the warmth of the house.

Wonder if anyone has had this happen.

thanks in advance

[ebiggs1 · Accepted solution]

I have been on ten day shoots in the Colorado mountains and other cold locations where it didn't get above 0C the entire time.  Everything from my F1n to my 1DX has worked flawlessly.  Don't worry about it, it will be fine.

[Rrocheleau]

Thanks Colorado must be beautiful I’m from the Ontario, Canada area I call it the flat lands cause we have no mountains! Lol

[cicopo]

Well I'm up here in Ontario too (Ottawa) & the trick as has been mentioned is warm batteries. The camera may not work exactly like it did in summer but it should work under any reasonable winter condition BUT there are procedures most use when bringing camera gear back inside after a day in the cold. You want to let it come up to room temp slowly in an area or camera bag that keeps condensation to as low a level as you can control.