stump4545 Posted April 20, 2012 Share #1 Posted April 20, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) is it ok to drive with my M9 kit in my car trunk? dont want to mess anything up in terms of focus calibration etc.. thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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spydrxx Posted April 20, 2012 Share #2 Posted April 20, 2012 I would think it would be dependent on whether you have a bare metal trunk or a lined one, whether your M9 is in a padded bag or just thrown in with the spare tire and golf clubs, and whether you're driving on nice asphalt pavement, or gravel country off-roads...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerard Posted April 20, 2012 Share #3 Posted April 20, 2012 If you do, I'd advise against doing so alongside a big bag of take-away curry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeicaPassion Posted April 20, 2012 Share #4 Posted April 20, 2012 On a hot summer day, the inside of the trunk could be a bit toasty. I don't know if it would affect your equipment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
k_g_wolf ✝ Posted April 20, 2012 Share #5 Posted April 20, 2012 is it ok to drive with my M9 kit in my car trunk? In case it´s a LAND ROVER and you put it next to your sparewheel without a LUIGI-fullcase I would call this a bit daring. A LEICA-M-camera in a proper padded bag placed in a civilized trunk should be perfectly allright, even in summer. Best GEORG Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wda Posted April 20, 2012 Share #6 Posted April 20, 2012 I would be exceedingly reluctant to do so for several reasons. Primarily I like to have my kit within easy reach for immediate use and for security reasons. If I leave the car, the kit goes with me. A car boot is seldom air-conditioned and is vulnerable in traffic and to theft. Just my approach. I know others who think differently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darylgo Posted April 21, 2012 Share #7 Posted April 21, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) The vibration might lead to loosening of screws or parts, I had electronic items loosen with years of car travel and several cars have fallen apart , not sure how a Leica would hold up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Geschlecht Posted April 21, 2012 Share #8 Posted April 21, 2012 Hello stump4545, If you replace "M9" w/ "relatively fragile precisely calibrated instrument" you can probably answer this & a number of other possible questions relating to it yourself. Best Regards, Michael People, by nature, consistently "push the envelope". Not always in the most optimal direction. That's why sometimes it is good to ask a friend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Messsucherkamera Posted April 21, 2012 Share #9 Posted April 21, 2012 On a hot summer day, the inside of the trunk could be a bit toasty. I don't know if it would affect your equipment. Heat can do serious damage to lenses - I saw the results of baked lenses rather frequently when working at a retail camera store. Heat is no friend to camera bodies, either. I'd rather be safe than sorry. If its too hot for a person to sit comfortably in a car with the windows up, I won't leave my camera kit in the car. The trunk gets just as hot as the interior of the car so the trunk is a no-go too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rramesh Posted April 21, 2012 Share #10 Posted April 21, 2012 Just go ahead and put your rangefinder on a range. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted April 21, 2012 Share #11 Posted April 21, 2012 Just use common sense? It may be a plan. In winter keep it in the boot while travelling so it is near outside temperature all the time (and won't steam up), in summer keep it in the car but not right underneath the air con vent. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismon Posted April 21, 2012 Share #12 Posted April 21, 2012 Short answer, NO, but if you can afford a couple of M9's (use your back-up body while the cooked on is being serviced), you probably won't mind. Of course, it can always get stolen. A Leica is part of your anatomy--don't leave it behind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
viramati Posted April 21, 2012 Share #13 Posted April 21, 2012 Is this a real question!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted April 21, 2012 Share #14 Posted April 21, 2012 This is where I store some spare equipment. It a '99 Taurus wagon "basement", realy the third row of seats which face toward the back. The section folds flat to create a lockable compartment that can be further obscured with the cargo net. It stays cool, and the car has a full-ton chassis (also used for their top SUV), but with a cushy ride. (The right compartment is just a small stash plus the emergency gas pump restart. . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted April 21, 2012 Share #15 Posted April 21, 2012 I have no trunk. The bed of the pickup truck is out of the question. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobey bilek Posted April 21, 2012 Share #16 Posted April 21, 2012 Bad idea,vibration, heat, theft. etc. Color of the car makes a big difference. White reflects heat best. Black makes an oven. I have a black and a white car and the difference is shocking. Heat cooks grease and oils and they vaporize and settle in the wrong places. You can dampen vibration by putting the kit on a pillow. Keep in mind things fall off car seats. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manolo Laguillo Posted April 21, 2012 Share #17 Posted April 21, 2012 stump4545, please,come on, where is your common sense? are you serious, or just kidding? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted April 22, 2012 Share #18 Posted April 22, 2012 There are a lot of things that you can find to worry about if you own a Leica, it pays to cover every base in detail, especially as this isn't mentioned in the manual. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted April 22, 2012 Share #19 Posted April 22, 2012 If the advice isn't in the manual, you can probably sue Leica. <- Joke Or you can just use common sense. If you don't want to put the camera down in the car, presumably you need to take a companion to cuddle it for you while you drive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adarsha Posted April 22, 2012 Share #20 Posted April 22, 2012 Is this a real question!! Oh this thread made me laugh this morning... Andy Barton your comments too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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