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]

Nonsense I used my 5D, 5D Mk II and 5D Mk III at well under 0 degrees centigrade.    Keep a spare battery in your inside pocket and they are good to go at temps below what I am good to go in!

[RobertTheFat · Accepted solution]

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@ebiggs1 wrote:

Nonsense I used my 5D, 5D Mk II and 5D Mk III at well under 0 degrees centigrade.    Keep a spare battery in your inside pocket and they are good to go at temps below what I am good to go in!

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I'm with Ernie. I've used all of my Canon cameras at temperatures well below freezing. Where I live, you can't avoid it. But if I'm wearing a heavy coat, I do try to keep the camera inside the coat when it isn't actually in use.

[Rrocheleau]

Thanks for the reply ai will try keeping it under my jacket when not in use. If this solution works I will call it solved thanks so much for the reply.
Ron

[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.