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I've been looking for a pair of gloves to use while taking photos, but I'm struggling to find anything suitable. Anything with a bit of grip seems far too thick to have any feeling, and anything thin has no grip. Are fingerless gloves my only option? I like to carry my D200 by the grip with the neckstrap wound round my wrist.

Ta for any help.
 
I did a search on here and a bit of Google research and ended up ordering a pair North Face Etip gloves. Haven't got them yet though. They also won the recent glove group test in Outdoor Photographer.
 
I was going to start a thread on this as I couldn't find any of the lowepro gloves for sale, so thanks for the suggestions above.
 
I bought a set of windproof climbing/walking gloves. They are really thin, but toasty warm. Check any outdoor type shops.
 
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I've a pair of the Lowepro gloves bought as a present and I'm very pleased with them, thin enough to operate the camera confidently, little grip spots aswell so I feel confident carrying the camera.
 
My wife (who is a focus puller in the film industry) uses some kind of mountain/outdoor gloves that are like mittens but can be 'opened' to be like fingerless gloves.

Just check out your local outdoor/adventure sports type place for lots of similar things.
 
You could try a supplier of shooting (guns) equipment. I've had gloves from them that just have the tip of the index (trigger) finger missing.
 
I just a pair of North Face eTip gloves from Snow & Rock today.

Perfect fit and work really well with the camera. Not sure how they'll perform on really cold days, but I'll report back.
 
I'll second (or maybe third) the recommendation for the North Face Etip Gloves - I bought a pair a few weeks pack (from my local sta travel shop) and was really pleasantly surprised how easy it is to even the most fiddly camera manouvres with them on. Also lightweight, comfortable and warm.
 
 
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I use neoprene sailing gloves, Musto Amara long finger for when its a bit nippy (have forefinger and thumb tips removed) and frostbite ones for when its f.fff.ffreezing.

I used to use a pair of white RAF capeskin flying gloves, but the leather makes everything a bit slidey.
 
Hi Rob,

I bought a 'pair' of waterproof golf gloves in a golf shop. Nice and thin, nice and grippy and used them in the winter for golf and for archery.

Malcolm
 
Wow. Thanks for all the suggestions. Been away for a few days, so looks like quite a bit to go through. While I was away I found a couple of pairs that seemed suitable, so I'll report back once I've tried them.
 
I've yet to be convinced that anything other than fingerless gloves are the solution...

I think the people with a hang up on fingerless gloves probably haven't realised that they aren't so much of a thermal problem as you'd imagine - obviously short of serious sub zero temperatures when you need the protection from metal surfaces!
 
These are decent gloves, I've seen a lot of photographers using them in the US. They're not cheap but they are comfortable and seem to do the job well.

http://www.etretouchy.com/
 
Got my North Face Etip's today. Great fit and thin enough to be able to operate the camera controls easily. Just need to take them out now and test them in real world conditions to see how they perform in cool conditions.
 
I wore my North Face etip gloves today at a very cold and windy Donington.

They took a little while to get used to as I've never worn gloves with a camera. But they are pretty good when it comes to operating the camera controls/buttons. The one thing I couldn't do is get the lens cap of with the gloves on.

They also worked perfectly with my iphone and texting.

As for warmth, they are pretty good, considering it was very windy. After a 20 minute session I could still use the camera.
 
I wore my E-Tips for the first time yesterday. The camera controls were reasonably easy to control with them on, but I wasn't that impressed by the warmth. My fingers stayed warm for a while but after about 30 minutes or so started to get pretty chilly. There was a bit of wind and about 5 degrees.
 
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These are decent gloves, I've seen a lot of photographers using them in the US. They're not cheap but they are comfortable and seem to do the job well.

http://www.etretouchy.com/
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Just bought a pair of their etre touchy gloves in blue with Canon L red rings. :lol:

Can't wait for them. At the moment I wear my Berghaus gloves but I need to take them off to use the camera (even though it is designed to be used with gloves...) so my hands get freezing. These will be great, thanks for the link! :thumbs:
 
The annual glove discussion....:)

Having worked in an outdoor shop, and doing probably 60% of my photography while climbing or sailing I'd go for:

A thin(ish) pair of "soft shell" gloves from a good outdoor shop. You will get wind protection, some water resistance, grip and hopefully enough insulation unless you are shooting in properly cold place. Mine:
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The amount you can do with the camera depends a lot more on how well the gloves fit than the thickness. I can open an old style silver foil kit-kat in my winter mountaineering gloves, and they are good down to about -15.

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And yes, I really am taking the pictures wearing the other one, including the fleece liner...

You need to try lots of pairs, and buy based on the fit not the style. Takes your camera, or something similar (phone?) with you and try using it.

When it's really cold I have a pair of big gore-tex, fleece lined, mittens that go over everything, so I can add some protection when I'm not shooting.

The already mentioned RAF white leather gloves are also great, but not really for keeping you warm. I tend to use them in the summer when your hands get sweaty and you loose grip. You need to buy them a bit small, and them treat them with a leather cream and work them to fit.
 
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Hunting gloves, most have thumb and index finger removed as they allow easy trigger and scope use.

I just made my own by cutting these tips of the glove for the right hand from a £3 pair of gloves from primark.

Seems to do the job for both situations, hunting and photographing.
 
Another North Face Etip recommendation from me. I can easily control the camera while wearing them.
 
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