M and the Polar Vortex

[rramesh]

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Out of curiosity I wonder if anyone took pictures at those really low temperatures in the US with the new M and did the camera survive such low temperatures without freezing up?

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[AlanJW]

Yes, but 15 minutes is not a good test. The coldest was January 4 when I woke up to -0.8 F. Outside with the camera it was single digits. All was fine with the camera, but with 15 minutes warmed in my hands I did not expect problems. Those temperatures wreak havoc on anything mechanical but it takes some time for things literally to freeze (my car did start ).

 

I'd be interested to know if anyone ventured out for 2 or 3 hours with an M. In NY we are not used to such extreme lows and no way did I want to be outside if I didn't have to be outside. Yesterday was about 4F. Today it is about 8.

[dugby]

Well down here in Perth on the edge of the Polar Vortex, we are only 18,718 km from NYC.

 

my M240 had it's first freeze/lockup yesterday after 15mins use and it was +30C.

 

Usually is +35C to +43C (expected in 2 days... when the Polar Vortex effect lessens)

[RITskellar]

Well, I walked with my camera around my neck for about a half hour during the -15 F temps (not including windchill) and did snap a couple shots. Camera was fine, though like stated earlier, this time is probably too short to be meaningful. The real problem wasn't the camera, it was my hands. I didn't want to take them out of my pockets.