Re: [Leica] Aerial R3?

["Robert E. Welsh" <rwelsh@craftech.com>]

Just curious ! I have done a lot of aerial photography from a Cardinal RG
(usually with a Hassey EL) Why would you be shooting from the tail of a 210 ??
Bob

Doug Herr wrote:

> On Fri, 13 Nov 1998, Gary Todoroff,
> Subject: [Leica]
>
> > I am setting up for fixed wing flying with the cameras mounted in the
> tail of a Cessna >210.
> >
> >So. . . would an R3 with winder do a decent job? Concerns are:
> >
> >       - Cold temperatures in the air, perhaps down to 10 degrees F.
> >       - Ability to run a 15 foot shutter release from the cockpit back to
> the R3
> >(or is there some kind of an electronic release?)
> >
> <       - General reliability of the R3/winder combination, especially
> hanging out
> >in the wind at up to 160mph?
> >
> >
> >Does anyone have any thoughts on this somewhat unusual application? Thanks
> >for any ideas.
>
> Gary,
>
> My experience is with R4s, R4sP and the R4- and R-winders.  I don't know
> whether this applies to the R3 as well.; you may also want to consider the
> R4s.  There are long electric releases available for the R-winders.  My
> primary concern would be batteries freezing up.  There is an adapter for
> external power supply for the R-winder than can be plugged into a standard
> winder battery pack or (I presume) a more substantial power supply.  Given
> the distance from the 210's (warm?) cabin to the tail I'd guess a larger
> power supply would be more reliable.
>
> My inclination would be to make damn sure the camera is reliable regardless
> of the cost 'cuz flight time can get real expensive real fast and ya don't
> want to re-do 'cuz of camera failure.  Of course, if you're not paying for
> the flight time and you enjoy the ride a re-do can be a real benefit <g>.
>
> BTW,  I have enjoyed your posts on this project.  Keem 'em coming.
>
> Doug Herr
> Sacramento