Eclectic Man Posted August 4 Share #1 Posted August 4 Advertisement (gone after registration) I am potentially taking my SL2 and lenses to Egypt for the 2027 total eclipse visible from Luxor, in August. It often gets up to over 42C there, so I was wondering how users have found the SL2 copes with the heat (the listed temperature range is up to 40C), and any advice. I'd like to practice before going. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Photoworks Posted August 4 Share #2 Posted August 4 I don't think it is an issue, I did a photo shoot in the south of Italy at the temperature. the declared indication from Leica is very conservative, they gave the SL2 to people to test in much lower and higher tempt. In my experience the temperature drops a bit when the sun is covered and been all of that at 10am, you should be fine. Just take an umbrella to get some shade. On my last eclipse, I tethered the SL2 to the iPad pro with Capture one . The live view was a big help to see the changes in the moon in real-time. At the same time I had started photos shared from capture one to a live gallery. Everyone who where shooting with phone asked to see the photos because the iPhone does not take anything good in this situation, it is all to small. By sharing the gallery in real-time with a link I was able to text, I was left alone I was able to take more images instead of showing them to the surrounding people. 3 years is a long time to wait! good luck Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Lane Posted August 6 Share #3 Posted August 6 I would not worry too much about your SL2, but take care of yourself in those kind of temperatures. I took my TL2 to Greece last year during a very hot spell. The temperature exceeded 40 degrees for the two weeks we were there, and on two days it spiked at 49C. I was using my camera every day and it was fine. Some days the camera was hot to touch! While the TL2 is a very different camera to the SL2, I suspect the SL2 is more robust. I was in Luxor in January, so the temperature was a much more comfortable 25C. Had my original T and X113 with me each day and they performed like champs. Enjoy Luxor, it is a fascinating place. The only reason I did not take my SL2s along is that it is much heavier than its APSC siblings 😀 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted August 6 Share #4 Posted August 6 I've been using digital cameras extensively in the tropics since 2003. Temperatures up to 45ºC. Although most have a maximum operating temperature of 40ºC. The only camera that had some issues was the M240, but it was resolved by Leica with an update. For the rest, never any trouble. The only thing not to do is to leave it in a closed vehicle in the burning sun. So: not to worry, your camera will be fine. I would advise the use of an IR cut filter ("hot") during the midday hours. (B+W 486) If the camera gets overwhelmed by IR light you will get a nasty yellow cast otherwise. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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