Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/11/13

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Subject: [Leica] Using Leica at -15F or -25C
From: nathan.wajsman at planet.nl (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Sat Nov 13 00:56:09 2004
References: <BAY12-F36jeo4lB4BwO0006328c@hotmail.com>

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.
> 
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Nathan Wajsman
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In reply to: Message from reinwood007 at hotmail.com (Logan Reinwood) ([Leica] Using Leica at -15F or -25C)