Lucena Posted December 26, 2018 Share #1 Posted December 26, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) I am going to the Lofoten and one of the purposes is Northern lights photography. I know that temperature at night is far bellow 0ºCelsius, I would like to know if someone has that kind of experience, I am affraid the metal will freeze quickly, is there any risk for the camera?... Any tips? I also have the option of taking a tropicalized D800 Nikon... Obrigada, thanks for all help provided. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted December 26, 2018 Posted December 26, 2018 Hi Lucena, Take a look here Going to the Lofoten with M10 silver. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
jaapv Posted December 26, 2018 Share #2 Posted December 26, 2018 Well, a black one must be better than a silver one at absorbing any heat that goes around . I'm not sure whether tropicalizing a camera is very useful in Arctic conditions. Rather the opposite, I should think. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucena Posted December 26, 2018 Author Share #3 Posted December 26, 2018 4 minutes ago, jaapv said: Well, a black one must be better than a silver one at absorbing any heat that goes around . I'm not sure whether tropicalizing a camera is very useful in Arctic conditions. Rather the opposite, I should think. But as I have a silver one... I would really like to know if someone had the experience and can help me on that... 😩 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
helged Posted December 26, 2018 Share #4 Posted December 26, 2018 10 minutes ago, Lucena said: I am going to the Lofoten and one of the purposes is Northern lights photography. I know that temperature at night is far bellow 0ºCelsius, I would like to know if someone has that kind of experience, I am affraid the metal will freeze quickly, is there any risk for the camera?... Any tips? I also have the option of taking a tropicalized D800 Nikon... Obrigada, thanks for all help provided. No risk in the cold with the M10, whatsoever. Travel and enjoy the winter landscape wind your M10! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted December 26, 2018 Share #5 Posted December 26, 2018 But do keep a couple of spare batteries warm in your pocket - nothing will reduce capacity like cold! I don't foresee any real problems for camera as such. But it should be sealed into a plastic bag when warming up when you take it inside to prevent condenstion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted December 26, 2018 Share #6 Posted December 26, 2018 Enjoy it. My M10 is silver. I live where it gets cold. I do keep two spare fully charged batteries in an inside coat pocket. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted December 26, 2018 Share #7 Posted December 26, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) I forgot to mention: The LCD might go dim in extreme cold, but won't be damaged. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucena Posted December 27, 2018 Author Share #8 Posted December 27, 2018 20 hours ago, helged said: No risk in the cold with the M10, whatsoever. Travel and enjoy the winter landscape wind your M10! Obrigada, thank you! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucena Posted December 27, 2018 Author Share #9 Posted December 27, 2018 19 hours ago, jaapv said: But do keep a couple of spare batteries warm in your pocket - nothing will reduce capacity like cold! I don't foresee any real problems for camera as such. But it should be sealed into a plastic bag when warming up when you take it inside to prevent condenstion. The plastic bag thing is totaly new for me. Can you give me more details as when exactly do I seal the camera in the bag, do I do it before entering the house or the car? How long or till when do I keep it sealed, that is when I feel the camera is at the same temperature as inside I unseal it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucena Posted December 27, 2018 Author Share #10 Posted December 27, 2018 19 hours ago, jaapv said: I forgot to mention: The LCD might go dim in extreme cold, but won't be damaged. Ok thanks, I would in fact be preocupied... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucena Posted December 27, 2018 Author Share #11 Posted December 27, 2018 20 hours ago, pico said: Enjoy it. My M10 is silver. I live where it gets cold. I do keep two spare fully charged batteries in an inside coat pocket. I always have two spare, and I have a "warm" little bag I will use... Obrigada, thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucena Posted December 27, 2018 Author Share #12 Posted December 27, 2018 (edited) Did anyone of you photograph northern lights? Which settings would you recommend? I did in the Faroe with Leica Q, but it was so windy that tripod hardly handled... 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! Edited December 27, 2018 by Lucena 1 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/292633-going-to-the-lofoten-with-m10-silver/?do=findComment&comment=3653882'>More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted December 27, 2018 Share #13 Posted December 27, 2018 20 hours ago, pico said: Enjoy it. My M10 is silver. I live where it gets cold. I do keep two spare fully charged batteries in an inside coat pocket. But we haven’t seen any pictures yet. The batteries must be dead. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
helged Posted December 27, 2018 Share #14 Posted December 27, 2018 3 hours ago, Lucena said: Did anyone of you photograph northern lights? Which settings would you recommend? I did in the Faroe with Leica Q, but it was so windy that tripod hardly handled... 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! Try to focus the lens you use on a bright star, or the Moon. Shoot wide(ish) open, at f1.4-2.8, typically. Set the ISO at max 800 or 1600, the lower the 'better'. Try some exposures with shutter speed from a few sec to 10-20 sec. Tripod is a must. The histogram will mainly be at the left (=dark pixels), but ensure that there is a 'hump' on the histogram away from the far left end. If so, things are fine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted December 27, 2018 Share #15 Posted December 27, 2018 4 hours ago, jdlaing said: But we haven’t seen any pictures yet. The batteries must be dead. When jd behaves this way I just toss a stick far away; he fetches while I move on. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted December 27, 2018 Share #16 Posted December 27, 2018 7 minutes ago, pico said: When jd behaves this way I just toss a stick far away; he fetches while I move on. Pics from this millennium too. None o that antique stuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted December 27, 2018 Share #17 Posted December 27, 2018 9 minutes ago, jdlaing said: Pics from this millennium too. None o that antique stuff. Okay. Deal. Now find someone else's leg to piss on. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Bachmann Posted December 27, 2018 Share #18 Posted December 27, 2018 I kept a spare battery under my arm and didn't have any problems. I was shooting with other cameras at -15C without problems though the batteries ran down quickly. I kept the spare battery under my armpit inside my jacked and would swap them every now and then. I don't know if it made a difference, but I used SanDisk Extreme cards. Bring a sturdy tripod and your widest fast lens. Here's a mix of Lofoten (Summer w/ an M10 & Panasonic) and around Tromso (Winter w/ a 5D). https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=94884421%40N00&text=Norway&view_all=1 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucena Posted December 27, 2018 Author Share #19 Posted December 27, 2018 2 hours ago, helged said: Try to focus the lens you use on a bright star, or the Moon. Shoot wide(ish) open, at f1.4-2.8, typically. Set the ISO at max 800 or 1600, the lower the 'better'. Try some exposures with shutter speed from a few sec to 10-20 sec. Tripod is a must. The histogram will mainly be at the left (=dark pixels), but ensure that there is a 'hump' on the histogram away from the far left end. If so, things are fine. It is about how I did then... I can repeat/adjust, hoping it will not be that windy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucena Posted December 27, 2018 Author Share #20 Posted December 27, 2018 1 hour ago, Dan Bachmann said: I kept a spare battery under my arm and didn't have any problems. I was shooting with other cameras at -15C without problems though the batteries ran down quickly. I kept the spare battery under my armpit inside my jacked and would swap them every now and then. I don't know if it made a difference, but I used SanDisk Extreme cards. Bring a sturdy tripod and your widest fast lens. Here's a mix of Lofoten (Summer w/ an M10 & Panasonic) and around Tromso (Winter w/ a 5D). https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=94884421%40N00&text=Norway&view_all=1 I think I will take heat pads for the battery bag... I also use the same cards as you, dont know if it improves... I went through your photostream to have a preview of what I will find, I loved it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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