Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Tim Atherton wrote: <<<<<the Inuit advice is don't exert yourself at these temperatures, just move more slowly - perspiration soaked clothing is a killer in such a situation). > >Really, I think I should take up photography in a warmer climate!>>>>> Hi Tim, There isn't anything like eskimo (inuit) common sense for surviving in the cold. I never rush to do anything in the arctic, besides as soon as it's wheels down my bdy knows it's going into a no good rotten lousy weather situation and it automatically goes into "slo-mo" operation. :) Folks who've never worked under these conditions have absolutely no idea what it's like and how much energy it takes to keep mobile. Not only is it the clothing but all gear inside as well. Like it ain't flying around your naked shoulders on a California beach! :) As far as the body heat and cameras, that's why I always have the light weight vest as it seems to take care of condensation, as well as not moving quickly and getting all worked up. ted Ted Grant This is Our Work. The Legacy of Sir William Osler. http://www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant