Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/11/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Maybe the Leica IIIc-K "Kalt" camera is ideal. There is one on *bay now, and there was one last week from the UK. ;-) Seriously, it is an experiment that you can try - to put one in the freezer and see what happens. Likely the lubricants will stiffen up, especially on the lens focusing helical and the film advance and rewind mechanisms. The shutter might be okay (minimal lubricant on that mechanism, if any). Leica New Jersey should be able to advise you on this. Legend had it that they winterized cameras in the past. Or maybe DAG or S.Krauter can do the winterization for you. My understanding is that all the lubricant is removed, and either the camera is reassembled dry or special cold-tolerant (graphite? dry-lube moly?) lubricant is sparingly re-applied. Personally, I'd go completely non-battery and use the M2/M3/M6 as the choices. regards, Vick -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+vick.ko=sympatico.ca@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+vick.ko=sympatico.ca@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Logan Reinwood Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 3:13 AM To: lug@leica-users.org Subject: [Leica] Using Leica at -15F or -25C 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. _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.com/ _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information