chrism Posted January 12, 2011 Share #1941 Posted January 12, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Let's not risk having this thread locked, gentlemen! All this talk of chrome and black paint is making my head spin and I can't think which one to take with me tomorrow... 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! Chris 4 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Chris ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/267593-i-love-my-mp/?do=findComment&comment=1555738'>More sharing options...
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bill Posted January 12, 2011 Share #1942 Posted January 12, 2011 Chris, you are quite right. I'll ignore the static and we can get back to normal. Next? Regards, Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xmas Posted January 12, 2011 Share #1943 Posted January 12, 2011 Quite. This isn't supposed to be a thread re-hashing old prejudices, preferences and half-truths. Regards, Bill Hi Bill Dont forget I owe you a pint. Noel 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted January 12, 2011 Share #1944 Posted January 12, 2011 Trust me, Noel, I never forget the important things in life Regards, Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hteasley Posted January 19, 2011 Share #1945 Posted January 19, 2011 Chrome, and a Luigi case... love mine. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Digiuser Posted January 19, 2011 Share #1946 Posted January 19, 2011 .. 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/267593-i-love-my-mp/?do=findComment&comment=1562929'>More sharing options...
Guest dk_samurai Posted January 19, 2011 Share #1947 Posted January 19, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) .. So which one is your favorite? /David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Digiuser Posted January 19, 2011 Share #1948 Posted January 19, 2011 So which one is your favorite? /David Summilux Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
koray Posted January 19, 2011 Share #1949 Posted January 19, 2011 .. Hmm, you are a bit short on... 50mm? K. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Posted January 19, 2011 Share #1950 Posted January 19, 2011 M3 ● M8 ● X1Rolleiflex 3.5B XA Erm, isn't something missing here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hteasley Posted January 19, 2011 Share #1951 Posted January 19, 2011 Erm, isn't something missing here Ha. Old sig; it's properly updated over at rangefinderforum.... Gimme a sec Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted January 19, 2011 Share #1952 Posted January 19, 2011 From my website Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aesop Posted January 19, 2011 Share #1953 Posted January 19, 2011 <snip>...The Montreal winters kill my M7 and MP batteries very quickly. Luckily, the MP is fully mechanical so I can continue shooting. ...can someone please clarify - does the temperature drop actually kill the batteries or simply render them inactive until they warm up again? I have never had to shoot in such extremes. Further, does anyone know the operating temperature range of the MP (with and without batteries)? I seem to remember that the M6 was subjected to tests in temperatures ranging from -25˚ to +60˚C. All purely academic, folks. Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekF Posted January 19, 2011 Share #1954 Posted January 19, 2011 ...can someone please clarify - does the temperature drop actually kill the batteries or simply render them inactive until they warm up again? I have never had to shoot in such extremes. In my experience, cold temperatures render the battery inactive after some period of time (depends how cold the air is, my understanding is that wind chill does not factor into it), but once warmed up, the battery will be usable once again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted January 19, 2011 Share #1955 Posted January 19, 2011 ...can someone please clarify - does the temperature drop actually kill the batteries or simply render them inactive until they warm up again? I have never had to shoot in such extremes. ... Cold temperatures inhibit batteries' ability to turn chemical energy into electrical energy by slowing the process down but the process recovers when they are returned to a warm environment. So, cold doesn't kill batteries it only stuns them. Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NB23 Posted January 19, 2011 Share #1956 Posted January 19, 2011 ...can someone please clarify - does the temperature drop actually kill the batteries or simply render them inactive until they warm up again? I have never had to shoot in such extremes. Further, does anyone know the operating temperature range of the MP (with and without batteries)? I seem to remember that the M6 was subjected to tests in temperatures ranging from -25˚ to +60˚C. All purely academic, folks. Thanks. My M7 can last about 30 minutes in the cold before become inopperative because of cold batteries. The MP doesn't even last 5 minutes in the cold, even if I use Lithium or Silver. The Batteries work again as soon as the temperature rises. The Beauty of the MP and other Mechanical Leicas is that you can use all the speeds without the battery. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aesop Posted January 19, 2011 Share #1957 Posted January 19, 2011 ...thanks for all the replies. So, next question - what is the most extreme temperature you have operated your MP at (with or without batteries)? I shot in temperatures around 42˚C in Niamey, Republic of Niger, without any issues. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted January 19, 2011 Share #1958 Posted January 19, 2011 About -7C a couple of weeks ago in London but I'd expect the film to have problems before the MP. At low temperatures film becomes brittle. At 42C I think I'd fail before the MP would. Pete. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris7521 Posted January 20, 2011 Share #1959 Posted January 20, 2011 ...thanks for all the replies. So, next question - what is the most extreme temperature you have operated your MP at (with or without batteries)? I shot in temperatures around 42˚C in Niamey, Republic of Niger, without any issues. Not that 15F( -9C ) is extreme but that is the coldest I have used mine. I wasn't using the meter but, the camera worked perfect. I was out for a few hours and then the wind got the best of me! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezc203 Posted January 20, 2011 Share #1960 Posted January 20, 2011 Around about the same as Chris. I recently shot in 10F (-12C), and mechanically the camera was fine. However a problem I kept having was that when I put my eye up to the viewfinder, my body heat seems to fog things up. Anyone else experiencing this? And does anyone have a good solution? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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