Gloves for photography?

With years of motorcycle riding behind me, I learnt that if you wear a pair of the neoprene disposable gloves, or two pairs under a decent pair of insulated gloves, they keep the digits nice 'n cosy ;)
 
I use a set of fleece lined leather shooting gloves with a detachable thumb and "trigger finger" on the right hand (kit meant for hunters is great for wildlife photography i find) , I've also got a set in camo neoprene for wet days... if its really bloody cold i wear a pair of silk undergloves meant for skiing under the shooting gloves
 
Jase said:
I was just going to post about gloves but spotted this thread.

I am going to Iceland in March and it's going to be pretty cold and I always struggle to keep my hands warm so a little concerned and I want to get some decent gloves for the trip as we'll be spending many hours out taking photos.

What do people recommend for photography in the very cold conditions (apart from staying in the pub) ?

Thanks
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I just used the lowe alpine mitts mentioned above on their own the first time I went to Iceland but found my fingers froze quickly when taking the cover off to operate controls. Only being warm if you don't take pictures seemed a bit pointless to me. :D When I went the second time I put a thin pair of silk gloves on to keep the worst off in the short time you are operating the controls. That seemed to sort it for me and didn't break the bank, I believe it's an old motor cyclists trick to wear them under their gauntlets.
 
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I got these from go outdoors, very similar to the lowe alpine that the OP linked to.
For £3.19 they do the job well enough :D
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Ref silk under gloves ~ when used to bike in all weathers I had ex MoD silk gloves gauntlet length to match my heavy weight leather gloves plus a silk balaclava under the skid lid. Both hands and head kept warm enough as I recall.

To date I have yet to find an ideal single layer of gloves for cold weather photography!
 
Norkie said:
With years of motorcycle riding behind me, I learnt that if you wear a pair of the neoprene disposable gloves, or two pairs under a decent pair of insulated gloves, they keep the digits nice 'n cosy ;)
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Actually I do use neoprene disposable gloves in combination with Tiger Balm, Warm Skin and Vaseline and it works really well but I've never been in such cold conditions as I'll be in Iceland.

I got the idea from the following video and after doing more research I gave it a go, the Warm skin is not available in this country so I ordered it from the US :

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3ZKmh6HHlU


Anyway I've decided to go with the Heat 3, I'll let you know how they go after Iceland :)
 
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Box Brownie said:
Ref silk under gloves ~ when used to bike in all weathers I had ex MoD silk gloves gauntlet length to match my heavy weight leather gloves plus a silk balaclava under the skid lid. Both hands and head kept warm enough as I recall.

To date I have yet to find an ideal single layer of gloves for cold weather photography!
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one word of caution about silk gloves, they don't work too well on touch screens.
 
this is true - but for example on the 6D you can use a smart phone to control it (useful for close ups of birds etc) - difficult if you can't use the touchscreen without taking your gloves off. ( I've solved this by cutting the tip off the right hand thumb and fore finger on a cheap pair of silkies to wear under my shooting gloves when its very cold)
 
big soft moose said:
this is true - but for example on the 6D you can use a smart phone to control it (useful for close ups of birds etc) - difficult if you can't use the touchscreen without taking your gloves off. ( I've solved this by cutting the tip off the right hand thumb and fore finger on a cheap pair of silkies to wear under my shooting gloves when its very cold)
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I know off topic but do explain more about the smart phone to camera link and the software used???
 
you can get an app for Ios (it may be for android etc as well but i don't know because i'm using an iphone) called eos remote. Using that you can connect your iphone to the 6D via the wifi function and use it to shoot remotely ( I was using it to take close up pics of birds at a bait station but there are loads of other possibilies)

I think the 70D can do it too though i havent tried (and possibly other new gen cameras like the 7D2 and the 1DX but i'm not 100% on that)

You can alledgely also use the functionality via a wifi service instead of via phone hotspot but I've not tried that

more info here http://www.canon.co.uk/for_home/product_finder/cameras/digital_slr/eos_remote.aspx
 
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Golf gloves are very thin and can be bought in pairs, I found then not too cumbersome when the weather was very cold and I was doing outside photography. Pop along to any golf pro shop and try them out, you may be surprised.

Malcolm
 
Well my Heat 3 gloves arrived very quickly and I'm pretty impressed. Obviously haven't tried them in the freezing cold yet but they are nice and warm :

At first glance they look quite bulky but in use they are not and it's easy to hold and use the camera with them, even using the small dials and buttons is not a problem.

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I like the little pouch (zip) on the top that allows you to put a hand warmer in.
 
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With my stupid raynauds syndrome thing going on, ive still not found gloves that work. i might have another look around for some alternative & check out some of the cheaper alternatives here. *whine* *whine* I need to be able to heat the fingers!
 
http://www.warmthru.com do heated glove liners (I've not used them personally but i know freinds who are bikers swear by them) however what they are not is cheap at £98.50 perpair
 
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I bought a pair of these and tried them out today. They were excellent. Snuggly warm and just enough finger and thumb exposed for the shutter and back button focus:

Unisex Thinsulate Fold Back Finger Tip Gloves - with Magnet Fastening -Waterproof and Windproof back, ideal for Skiing or Photography. By Easy Off Gloves. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00FZOVJXS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_AJNQwbM0EKFFH
 
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big soft moose said:
http://www.warmthru.com do heated glove liners (I've not used them personally but i know freinds who are bikers swear by them) however what they are not is cheap at £98.50 perpair
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they look amazing! would want the socks too!! but yes, very expensive :-( It's pretty annoying as in general i'm a 'warm' person, but my hands and feet have forgotten this over the past few years, it didnt always happen. its really annoying. I have some liners that fit under my thick gloves, i think thats about the best i can get at the moment.
 
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