[Leica] M8 in the cold & Also Audi A6 question

[grduprey at mchsi.com (grduprey@mchsi.com)]

Lee,

Sorry this is late, but I have just returned home to Iowa for the first time 
in almost 6 months, and internet access the past 2 weeks has been very poor. 
I have used my M8 in the cold, down to -10F with no adverse problems with 
batteries, even after a 8 hour cold soak. Battery life is shorter, but no 
failures.  I would guess you have a defective battery, just like my A6 
battery after almost 6 months of no activity.  ;-)  Any Audi A6 owners out 
there?  I have a 1999 and I cannot figure out how to remove the battery as 
it has a cover, which I cannot figure out how to remove.

Gene

-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: lkhermann <lkhermann@bresnan.net>
>
> Hello LUG,
> 
> I believe that I have read that Alastair Firkin  is going to the 
> Antarctic with his M8 and DMR.  I am uncertain how cold it will be in 
> Anarctic spring or summer, but I have used my M8 in the cold of 
> Wyoming fall and winter and when the temperature drops below 25 
> degrees F.  I have had trouble with what I imagine is a cold 
> battery.  The camera shutter does not work and when I replace the 
> battery with a warm battery it works fine.  Is my camera unique?  Has 
> anyone had these problems with their digital cameras.  Should 
> Alastair consider a heated camera bag or extra warm batteries.  He 
> should be ready for that once in a lifetime photo op.  An M6 with 
> film would probably not notice the  temperature.
> 
> Lee
> 
> 
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