[Leica] Using Leica at -15F or -25C

[jbcollier at shaw.ca (John Collier)]

Jesus, Mary and Murphy!

You have three cameras and now you feel you need to buy another because 
of a little cold!! Around here when its -25C we take off our clothes 
and run around naked. Heck we put film in a freezer to warm it up.

:-)     (Not as much of an exaggeration as I would like)

Seriously though, just carry the camera partly under your outermost 
layer with the lens pointing out. Place it in a bag before going back 
inside (reduces condensation) and remember to carry spare batteries and 
you will be fine. I have always wanted to modify a Nikon F3 series cold 
pack to work with my Ms but I still have not got around to it.

John Collier

On Nov 12, 2004, at 1:12 AM, Logan Reinwood wrote:

> Just back from a few month aout of the list...
>
> In the mean time had to repair ma m7, the on-off button was stuck, and 
> the release was thus blocked... But the camera was still under 
> guarantee....
> Currently I have another problem, the led indicating that the battery 
> is low is alwasy on, even we new battery, but has no impact on the 
> meter, which works fine.... anyway the camera will have to go back to 
> repair :-( ....
>
> But my question  today was about using the camera in low temperature. 
> I plan to go for several mountain climbing and wonder which camera to 
> use ar -15F or -25c or below.
> For sure the M7 is not an option (I don't want to rely on battery for 
> the shutter).
> I wonder about the MP or old M6, even one of my M2 or M3?
> Or may-be should I buy a R6 ?
> I own a M2 and a M3 and a M7, and wonder if I have to think to buy a 
> new camera.
> Any issue with the lenses freezing?
>
> Have some of you some advice in the matter?