EVF blacking in hot environment

[DocChrisKing]

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Hi,

 

I was recently taking some photos in Arkansas, on a hot and humid day. The temperature was around 35C and the humidity was about 60%. I was using the EVF with a 21 mm. I had been shooting for an hour or so, when the EVF started staying black after I had taken an image. The only way to get the live view back was to turn the camera on and off.

 

This behaviour stopped after I returned to a cool air-conditioned building. I saw this behaviour twice.

 

Things I checked at the time:

 

- The EVF was properly seated.

- I tried removing the battery and replacing with another.

 

Things I did not check at the time:

 

- The Live View directly on the back of the camera (I feel foolish in hindsight for not having done this).

 

Anyone else seen this?

 

Chris

 

PS, and here are the images http://www.ckpho.to/-/galleries/blog/crossing-borders-10

Edited September 9, 2013 by DocChrisKing
Added link, spelling

[algrove]

I have had similar issues. There is another thread about this.

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[DocChrisKing]

This is the other thread.

 

http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m9-forum/291768-m-240-desert-heat.html

[Karl G]

Similar issues with the EVF that has happened twice. Once with temps near 30C and once with temps near 26C. Very frustrating when it occurred.