Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/11/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Logan, I have walked around in -15C with my Leica M6 without any problems. The battery life does become dramatically shorter, but I saw no mechanical problems. The camera was out at this temperature for a couple of hours at a time. Nathan Logan Reinwood wrote: > Hi, > > 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? > > Cheers, logan. > > _________________________________________________________________ > Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE! > http://messenger.msn.com/ > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > -- Nathan Wajsman Almere, The Netherlands General photography: http://www.nathanfoto.com Seville photography: http://www.fotosevilla.com