brill64 Posted January 29, 2010 Share #1 Posted January 29, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) any tips appreciated for taking your m8 and leica glass out in these kind of conditions? average temp. is around -10C, dew point around -14C, light, dry snow.. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/111052-m8-precipitate/?do=findComment&comment=1205525'>More sharing options...
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Carl E Posted January 29, 2010 Share #2 Posted January 29, 2010 No problem. I do it all the time (Norway temperatures have been down to -20 C lately), but I normally keep my M8 under my coat if the snow is too heavy. Best regards, Carl E Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Ash Posted January 29, 2010 Share #3 Posted January 29, 2010 another tip: Keep the camera shut off for a while when you return to warm and humid conditions. Regards Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
misha Posted January 29, 2010 Share #4 Posted January 29, 2010 No problem. I do it all the time (Norway temperatures have been down to -20 C lately), but I normally keep my M8 under my coat if the snow is too heavy. Best regards, Carl E full agree, otherwise the battery will empty after 30-40 frames. misha PHOTOGRAPHY BY MISHA FRIEDMAN Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsrockit Posted January 29, 2010 Share #5 Posted January 29, 2010 No tips, but I like that photo... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted January 30, 2010 Share #6 Posted January 30, 2010 I do it all the time. I just grab my camera and go...I try to keep it moderately dry when not using it though. http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/landscape-travel/110448-weather.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Negative Posted January 30, 2010 Share #7 Posted January 30, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Take a couple of batteries and rotate them frequently between the camera and your pocket to keep them warm. As they get cold they lose capacity quickly (though regain it when warmed again). When you come back in, don't take off the lens or lens cap and let it acclimate for a bit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grduprey Posted February 6, 2010 Share #8 Posted February 6, 2010 Wear a nice warm coat to keep yourself warm. The M8 will work just fine, mine used to soak 8 hours a day in -10C temps, and work just fine. It is used now days at -25C or lower for hours at a time with zero problems. Care in bringing it back to warm temps is the only issue, but that is the same for any camera. Gene Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl E Posted February 25, 2010 Share #9 Posted February 25, 2010 No problem. I do it all the time (Norway temperatures have been down to -20 C lately), but I normally keep my M8 under my coat if the snow is too heavy. Best regards, Carl E I have to add that I inadvertently tested my M8 in a temperature of -26 C last week, and the camera went dead. I immediately took it inside and replaced the battery with a freshly charged one, but the camera still did not respond. Only after the camera had adjusted to in-doors temperature did it come back to life, so it seems that there is a lower limit under which the electronics will cease to work. The next day was "much warmer", only about -15C, and the M8 worked well all day outside, but I took pains to keep in inside my coat while not shooting. Best regards, Carl E Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trs Posted February 25, 2010 Share #10 Posted February 25, 2010 Carl, I had the same experience. From my previous thread, it seems to work fine for many people. I think you are the second person who had this problem other than me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anguish Posted February 25, 2010 Share #11 Posted February 25, 2010 There was just a skiing thread somewhere on this site. I ski with my M8 at least 2x a week. I keep it in a pack or neoprene case until I am ready to shoot. Then I put it inside my parka shell. The goal is to keep it as dry and warm as possible, understanding that inside the parka it can get wet from body moisture, depending on how hard you are working/walking/skiing. Before I shoot, I take off a glove, clear the viewfinder of condensate (almost always there), check the lens for fogging, which of course you can't see. On a simple walk, I would just keep inside a coat, unless the excursion is a short one, say less than half an hour. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trs Posted February 26, 2010 Share #12 Posted February 26, 2010 Yep, usage like yours, my camera worked fine, too. The time I experience the symptom same as Carl above is camera was out little while. I had to have the camera set on tripod with cable release. Exposre was in multi second, but amazingly, it closed the shutter on its own and died. Go back in to warm place, packed in zip lock. Wait, change battery, fine. Go out, try same, same result. My case was -20F I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbretteville Posted February 26, 2010 Share #13 Posted February 26, 2010 I do this all the time (have since I got my M8 three years ago) and have not had any issues even when its as cold as for the other Carl. One thing I'm careful with is to put the camera in a bag while outside before I bring it indoors again and leave it there to warm up slowly. This avoids condensation of warm air on cold surfaces. Carl Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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