Landscape photographers put their gear through some very challenging environments, from rain to snow to freezing cold temperatures and more. Unique landscape conditions tend to happen in inclement weather, making challenging weather the time to be out. But just how tough is your camera?
For professional landscape photographer Nigel Danson, photographing in poor weather conditions is a regular occurrence. In this video, Danson shares a day out in windy, rainy, and freezing conditions, creating challenges all around, from concentration to camera gear functioning.
Danson uses his Nikon Z8 paired with the Nikon 24-120mm f/4 lens in this freezing rain, during which, at one point, his camera and lens are covered in ice, making even the manual focus ring difficult to use. The camera remained functional throughout the whole outing and had no lasting issues once he got back home.
During the course of this video, Danson shows just how challenging the conditions were, with the freezing rain, cold, and wind. He also talks about the importance of getting out in bad conditions as a landscape photographer and shares several tips for taking care of your camera when you face these types of challenges.
I enjoyed this video primarily because I saw that the cameras we use are really tough and built for harsh conditions. I often think people underestimate just how capable and resilient their camera gear is when used in bad weather conditions.
