[rollei_list] Re: Cameras in Antarctica

I suggest that you contact Rollei directly in Germany.

They have great experience in supplying Antartica expeditions with Rollei 6006/6008 models.
They developed for some expeditions cameras which were approved to work under extremely cold conditions.
The shutters worked perfectly.
Lubricants were exchanged at these cameras.


Greetings

Dirk


At 00:40 22.06.2005, you wrote:
Fellow Rolleists. I have a high probability of working in Antarctica over the next winter. I have no experience with cameras in such cold conditions, so I am looking for any advice about selecting cameras for these conditions. I know about servicing the shutters etc. ("winterising"), I am really looking for input about what are issues with various types of cameras in the cold conditions, and any shooting issues I may not be aware of.

I am thinking about taking something like the following:
- The Rollei 2.8D (of course!), probably in the metal case.
- A MF SLR so I have a long lens for wildlife shots. I own a Kowa outfit, plus have a Mamiya 645 (would have to buy lenses). Buying another camera would not be out of the question.
- Thinking about taking my Linhof Super Technica for some 4x5 images.

Any comments about the wisdom of the above.

All input greatly appreciated.

Thank you,

Richard
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