kalanka Posted November 11, 2017 Share #1 Posted November 11, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) A few months ago I sought advice in advance of a trip to Nepal with respect to the cold, battery life etc. I have now completed the trip and thought my experiences might be of interest to others: I took my M9 with 35, 50 and 90mm lenses and 3 fully charged Leica original batteries. In addition I took an Anker 20,000 mAH powerbank, a Powermonkey extreme solar charger and a Leica compatible USB battery charger. I was 15 days away from mains power with about 8 days when overnight temps were at -15 or -20 Celsius and we were several nights above 5000m. Tent based throughout. An hour before getting up I would put the camera in my sleeping bag inside a sealed bag to raise its temperature but daytime ambient temps remained at about -5 degrees. During the day I carried the camera in a Leica neoprene ER case which was very versatile and covered the camera with any of the lenses and a fixed hood. I turned off preview and felt this extended battery life a lot. In very cold conditions I covered the camera and case with a stuff sac and kept it inside my jacket. I was impressed by the battery life. One charged battery was never used, the other two were never less than 1/3 charged and were recharged a couple of times via solar or the power bank. I took about 2000 shots and never felt anywhere near running out of battery power. The solar charger was effective but slow, even in bright high altitude light. I think 2 power banks would have been an adequate substitute but it is reassuring to have solar as a last resort. There were absolutely no shutter or exposure problems. Occasionally the bayonet fittings felt a bit sticky or slow due to the cold. Note that I had a commitment to various mountaineering objectives so took far fewer shots than someone who did not have this distraction and could shoot single-mindedly.... In summary the M9 was outstanding even after four days bouncing about on very rough roads! 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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brunomigas Posted November 11, 2017 Share #2 Posted November 11, 2017 (edited) Those are great news regarding this amazing camera. I give great merit for you report OTOH for me, I think the issue is if the M9 sensor gets corrosion on these conditions, as i believe the main cause of the free Leica M9 sensor replacement was moisture and humidity. Because there should be lots of condensation in and out of jacket or tent how did you find the sensor after all is said and done? Leica is not replacing sensors for free anymore, you have great courage! Thanks Edited November 11, 2017 by brunomigas Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ko.Fe. Posted November 11, 2017 Share #3 Posted November 11, 2017 Those are great news regarding this amazing camera. I give great merit for you report OTOH for me, I think the issue is if the M9 sensor gets corrosion on these conditions, as i believe the main cause of the free Leica M9 sensor replacement was moisture and humidity. Because there should be lots of condensation in and out of jacket or tent how did you find the sensor after all is said and done? Leica is not replacing sensors for free anymore, you have great courage! Thanks I does, but for cameras of certain age. Also, sensors corroded even in cameras spending most of the time in doors. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted November 11, 2017 Share #4 Posted November 11, 2017 Can we see some photos? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deliberate1 Posted November 12, 2017 Share #5 Posted November 12, 2017 (edited) Note that I had a commitment to various mountaineering objectives so took far fewer shots than someone who did not have this distraction and could shoot single-mindedly.... In summary the M9 was outstanding even after four days bouncing about on very rough roads! Very interesting strategy.Glad it worked out for you. Let me be the first to encourage you to post images of your journey. Or the second.... Edited November 12, 2017 by Deliberate1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozytripper Posted November 13, 2017 Share #6 Posted November 13, 2017 Timely post and advice as I am going to somewhere remote and snowing in December. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanka Posted November 13, 2017 Author Share #7 Posted November 13, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) Here are couple of images from Nepal (small file sizes)... 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! Quote 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/278713-leica-m9-in-cold-conditions/?do=findComment&comment=3395057'>More sharing options...
kalanka Posted November 13, 2017 Author Share #8 Posted November 13, 2017 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! 7 Quote 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/278713-leica-m9-in-cold-conditions/?do=findComment&comment=3395061'>More sharing options...
kalanka Posted November 13, 2017 Author Share #9 Posted November 13, 2017 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! 5 Quote 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/278713-leica-m9-in-cold-conditions/?do=findComment&comment=3395065'>More sharing options...
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