Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/11/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Logan I would not discard the M7 just for cold operation. My R4SP works just fine in the cold, even in the extremes (for me, -15F). You have basically the same care practices you would take to keep the film from breaking in the cold. Considering modern battery and electronics abilities in the cold today, the film becoming brittle and breaking is more likely to happen before the batteries and electronics fail. Most electronics designed for cold weather today will operate at -55C without any problems at all. I'm the one who has problems working at those temps. ;-) Gene "Logan Reinwood" <reinwood007@hotmail.com> Sent by: lug-bounces+grduprey=rockwellcollins.com@leica-users.org 11/12/2004 02:12 AM Please respond to Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> To lug@leica-users.org cc Subject [Leica] Using Leica at -15F or -25C Hi, Just back from a few month aout of the list... In the mean time had to repair ma m7, the on-off button was stuck, and the release was thus blocked... But the camera was still under guarantee.... Currently I have another problem, the led indicating that the battery is low is alwasy on, even we new battery, but has no impact on the meter, which works fine.... anyway the camera will have to go back to repair :-( .... But my question today was about using the camera in low temperature. I plan to go for several mountain climbing and wonder which camera to use ar -15F or -25c or below. For sure the M7 is not an option (I don't want to rely on battery for the shutter). I wonder about the MP or old M6, even one of my M2 or M3? Or may-be should I buy a R6 ? I own a M2 and a M3 and a M7, and wonder if I have to think to buy a new camera. Any issue with the lenses freezing? Have some of you some advice in the matter? Cheers, logan. _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.com/ _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information