Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/11/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Dave Stratton wrote: > > Alan > > I shoot velvia in as cold as minus 30 deg Farh. > > I have found the following the best. > 1. From the begin of shooting until end....LEAVE THE CAMERA IN THE COLD. > Test camera to the shooting temp to be sure the camera will not fail. > > 2. If the camera requires a battery...KEEP THE BATTERY WARM BETWEEN SHOTS. > Even if this means taking the battery from the camera after each shot. > Don't let the battery become to cold. Best to have two...then rotate when > convenient. I shoot a 6x7 Pentax and have a cold weather battery device > that allows me to carry the battery being used next to my body for warmth. > > I know photographers that shot the Northern Lights. They will use > mechanical cameras...set the camera up and leave out all night (in 60 below > zero (F) and shoot all night, coming out of a tent or protective warmth from > time to time as the light dictates...and shoot with the camera and film > stabilized at 60 below. They have little trouble with the camera or film. > Mostly their trouble is how the temperature really drops human > efficiency....but the camera and film work fine. > > I think the above will make the fogging of the film just go away > > Dave > Fairbanks, AK > P.S. Its 25 below outside right now. I have had practice. And I think > the above is good advice. It was given to me a long time ago and it solved > a lot of cold weather photo problems. Dave, Have you had your cameras winterized? Any change in lubrication or other set-ups by winter-knowledgeable service people? Damn, that's cold. - -- Carl Socolow http://members.tripod.com/SocPhoto/