Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/01/09

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Subject: [Leica] Anyone using the R9 and DMR in cold weather?
From: vick.ko at sympatico.ca (Vick Ko)
Date: Sun, 9 Jan 2011 14:35:37 -0500
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Thanks all

Just took it out again, after warming it up in the house (while I had 
lunch).

Yep, cold weather makes the motor miserable.  At least now I know the 
failure mode.

Half an hour at -10 degC and the motor was getting a bit intermittent 
about advancing the shutter.

The battery seems to be holding out, although it's been displaying 
"flat" all day (i.e. since morning).

Over 300 frames so far, which I hear is pretty substantial for the old 
DMR batteries.

....Vick


On 1/9/2011 1:41 PM, Bill Nelsch wrote:
> It was 3? F on New Years eve and my battery lasted all of twenty minutes.
> Luckily I had my spare in my coat pocket nice and warm.
>



In reply to: Message from grduprey at mchsi.com (grduprey at mchsi.com) ([Leica] new member)
Message from vick.ko at sympatico.ca (Vick Ko) ([Leica] Anyone using the R9 and DMR in cold weather?)
Message from Frank.Dernie at btinternet.com (Frank Dernie) ([Leica] Anyone using the R9 and DMR in cold weather?)
Message from vick.ko at sympatico.ca (Vick Ko) ([Leica] Anyone using the R9 and DMR in cold weather?)
Message from photobynelsch at gmail.com (Bill Nelsch) ([Leica] Anyone using the R9 and DMR in cold weather?)