Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/11/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi all, thank you for your answers... I like the idea of finding a reason to buy a new camera :-) except joking, as the use will not be like going out for a walked in a freezing temperature, but take pictures during several ascent of mountains higher that 6000m or 19000 feet. I would like to minimize the options of failure and complicated handling (need to always carry the camera under the coat, keep a battery in the pocket, etc. etc.) I will try to put my m2 in the fridge and see how it works... Cheers, logan. >From: John Collier <jbcollier@shaw.ca> >Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >Subject: Re: [Leica] Using Leica at -15F or -25C >Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2004 08:01:50 -0700 > >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? > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information _________________________________________________________________ Don't just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.com/