Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/01/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jan, For really cold condition buy a pair of glove liners, they are pretty thin micrfiber affairs that hold the heat pretty well for their thickness. Over those wear a pair of mittens that let you pull over the end so that your fingers are exposed. If it is really cold then use one of those chemical heat packs made for gloves in the palm of the mittens. They last many hours and will keep your hands toasty. On Fri, Jan 16, 2009 at 8:02 PM, Jan Decher <alcedo@verizon.net> wrote: > ======You wrote: > > > ....."One thing I don't often do is come on a list and criticize the whole > thing > > > for not being what I want them to be; for not living up to my expectations > > > like they're on this planet to entertain me. I get around doing." > > > Mark William Rabiner > > ==================== > > As a scientist and evolutionary biologist I do believe in peer review > and incremental improvement based on criticism and "natural selection" > of improved kinds/behaviors [notice the off-topic-bait ;-) ] - so the > quote above was kind of a sad statement to me. > > > > I appreciate the many positive comments on my frustration with the LUG > - some off list. Looks like there is much to learn about managing > an unwieldy list with the right kind of software. > > > > Otherwise I will stick to the Rollei Users Group as I have done for 10 > years or so (great job, Marc!) which has much less volume and does > tolerate the occasional Leica or Zeiss gear question.... ;-) > > > > As for Leicas in cold weather and the right gloves, I could use some > advice. My woolen US Army surplus gloves didn't quite work this > morning at minus 20 F. Something thinner is needed that lets you > feel the controls better but still retains body heat and can slip into > warmer mittens when done handling the camera... > > > > Thanks, > > Jan > > ... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Don don.dory@gmail.com