Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/08/06

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Extreme weather
From: "Sonny Carter" <sonc@sonc.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2003 09:13:24 -0500
References: <20030806033858.8EF003B08@sitemail.everyone.net>

> I am really interested to hear what people have to say, particularly in
what way any failures manifested and may be averted.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Marty
>

Previously garnered wisdom suggests Siberia in the winter is to be avoided.

SonC




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From: "Marty Deveney" <sealpup@sharkattacks.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 10:38 PM
Subject: [Leica] Extreme weather


> One of the things I'd like to get is an M7, but all this digital talk has
got me thinking.  I find myself wondering more and more about high-end
digital . . .  but . . .
>
> A reason I like simple, relatively mechanical cameras is extreme-weather
ability.  Last summer the LCD on my electronic SLR blacked out and then the
whole camera refused to work.  It was about 46C.  Next year, during the
Northern winter, I'm going to Russia and across Siberia.  It will be -30C
most of the way.
>
> Literature for the Canon 10D says the operating temperature is 0-40C.
Leica do not give operating temperatures for the M7, but presumably it can
be winterised.  Any experiences with M7's and digitals in extreme weather?
I know M6's and before are very weather-tolerant.
>
> I am really interested to hear what people have to say, particularly in
what way any failures manifested and may be averted.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Marty
>
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Replies: Reply from Karen Nakamura <mail@gpsy.com> (Re: [Leica] Extreme weather)
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