Why does nobody talk about shooting in July in Arizona?

Last year I booked a desert shoot near Cave Creek for a music video, 110 degrees at 3pm. Camera overheated after 20 minutes, talent was miserable, and the ND filters were basically useless with that harsh sun. Whole shoot turned into a disaster. Now I only shoot outdoors between October and April. But some guys I know swear by morning golden hour even in summer. What's your take, do you push through the summer heat or just shut down outdoor shoots until fall? Any tricks for keeping gear cool?

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king.dakota5d ago

Damn, that sounds rough. 110 at 3pm is brutal on everyone and everything. I basically shut it down here too from June through August, its just not worth the fight with the gear and the talent.