Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/11/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hey It is getting cold in Sweden and I have read conflicting advice about carrying a camera in cold weather. One school recommends that I should carry the camera under my parka next to my chest to keep it warm and the oils fluid. The other school recommends that I carry the camera exposed to the cold to allow the air inside and outside the camera to stabilize to avoid condensation on the lens and film. They both seem good advice. Up to now I have followed the close to the chest rule but I have just received some prints back of the first snowfall. And they are all milky and hazy. I used an old thread 50mm Summitar and it is the first time I have used this lens for colour. Before I blame the lab or lens I would like to find out whether it is flare from the snow or condensation fog from my warm(ish) camera. TIA Alan