Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/11/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Great advice: I wonder how big I should buy the parka for the DMR R9 280 F2.8 Combo? ;-) Could get some odd looks!!! Who is that pregnant bloke? --- tedgrant@shaw.ca wrote: From: "Ted Grant" <tedgrant@shaw.ca> To: "'Leica Users Group'" <lug@leica-users.org> Subject: RE: [Leica] M8 in the cold Date: Thu, 6 Nov 2008 18:10:03 -0800 I don't do cold or snow any longer . Well maybe if I were paid an exorbitant amount of money! :-) I'd take a shot at it again. :-) But my experience in the Canadian Arctic, December or in lower climates shooting with M cameras, I always kept them tucked inside my over size parka until I needed to shoot. Pull the camera out, shoot and tuck it away and never at any temperature did I have a problem with freeze up. If one walks around with the camera dangling in the breeze they will freeze up just like letting anything else dangle in the breeze! My very good fortune is. I haven't had my M8 out in cold or it certainly wont be in sub-zero weather unless I'm paid to do so. But if some day this winter I do lose my mind and do something stupid like going out in the cold. The M8 wont be treated any differently than any other M camera. I will have extra batteries in a warm body location and the camera will only be exposed to the cold as long as I'm shooting very quickly. The only other point I can make of any importance applies to those who live in the really cold areas of the world or who intend on isiting icy cold regions of the planet! And that is. Always buy your parka at least one size larger than you normally would for your body size. The reason for that is, you can then hang at least 3 Leica M's underneath and keep them toasty warm! They're easy to recover for a quick shot and return to inside. And if you think I'm wrong? Then just work in the Canadian Arctic for 3 months of winter day after day and into early spring and find out for yourself! Oh yeah, some of that time is out on Frobisher Bay riding on a dog sled while seal hunting! Now that's a camera life experience in itself:-) ted -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Rei Shinozuka Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2008 4:38 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] M8 in the cold an alaskan photographer i spoke with about temperature had this to say about Canons: I have always used Canon equipment. The EOS bodies have a weather seal of some sort which keeps out moisture to some degree. I've never had any trouble with condensation inside the bodies. As far as cold weather shooting, I think the battery dictates the whole thing. I switched to lithium a few years ago and those made a huge difference in the cold. The digital bodies have a dedicated battery and the type that comes with the Mark III lasts at least twice as long as the previous version. The older images were shot with Fuji slide film RDP 100 (if I remember correctly). A few were shot on black and white film and one we converted from a color print to black and white. Actually the cover photo was also shot with print film, which is very unusual for me as I always shot with transparency film. The governor is one of my favorite subjects since she is so genuine and beautiful. On Nov06 16:10, Alastair Firkin wrote: > Last time we were in Antarctica it was later in the season but it was no where near as cold as 25 F. I'm not expecting it to get that cold, but I take your comments on board. I actually had my M6 freeze up its shutter on me in NYC when it was below freezing, so I'm not sure anything can beat the real cold!!! Lots of spare batteries seems to be the only cure, so I hope 3 will be enough > > thanks > > Alastair > > --- lkhermann@bresnan.net wrote: > > From: lkhermann <lkhermann@bresnan.net> > To: lug@leica-users.org > Subject: [Leica] M8 in the cold > Date: Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:55:00 -0700 > > Hello LUG, > > I believe that I have read that Alastair Firkin is going to the > Antarctic with his M8 and DMR. I am uncertain how cold it will be in > Anarctic spring or summer, but I have used my M8 in the cold of > Wyoming fall and winter and when the temperature drops below 25 > degrees F. I have had trouble with what I imagine is a cold > battery. The camera shutter does not work and when I replace the > battery with a warm battery it works fine. Is my camera unique? Has > anyone had these problems with their digital cameras. Should > Alastair consider a heated camera bag or extra warm batteries. He > should be ready for that once in a lifetime photo op. An M6 with > film would probably not notice the temperature. > > Lee > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information -- Rei Shinozuka shino@panix.com Ridgewood, New Jersey _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.175 / Virus Database: 270.9.0/1770 - Release Date: 11/5/2008 5:36 PM _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information