Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/11/19

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Subject: Re: Cold Equipment
From: wilcox@umcc.umich.edu (Ken Wilcox)
Date: Wed, 19 Nov 1997 11:52:19 -0500

I've seen the method you used recommended but never tried it. I simply
don't worry about it at all. I've never had any problems related to cold
camera-warm room or warm camera-cold room.

However-I question the wisdom of leaving camera gear unprotected in a car.

kw

>The other night I foolishly left my camera case containing my M6 and three
>lenses in the car overnight. As the temperature dropped into the high 20"s
>the equipment was quite cold in the morning. I placed the camera and each
>lens into a plastic freezer bag and brought everything into the
>house. Condensation did occur on the bag and not on the equipment.
>Everything seems to be in fine working order.
>
>Has anyone else on the list had a similar experience? Did I do the
>right thing? Should anything else be done?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Grant

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