Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/11/08

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Subject: [Leica] M8 in the cold
From: lkhermann at bresnan.net (lkhermann)
Date: Sat Nov 8 08:34:14 2008
 
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
Replies: Reply from hoppyman at bigpond.net.au (Geoff Hopkinson) ([Leica] M8 in the cold)