[rollei_list] Re: Cameras in Antarctica

Richard, my true experience in Tierra del Fuego, close
to Antarctica with the 2.8C was to take photographs
under -15ºC to -20ºC, it worked fine without special
preparation, however I had the camera against my body
under one of my coats. BTW, if you think to take
photographs at-30ºC, -40ºC without protection for the
camera, the things are different.-

All the best
Carlos


 --- Richard Urmonas <rurmonas@xxxxxxxxxx> escribió:

> 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
> ---
> Richard Urmonas
> 
> ---
> Rollei List
> 
> - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 
> - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> with 'subscribe' 
> in the subject field OR by logging into
> www.freelists.org
> 
> - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> with 
> 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging
> into www.freelists.org
> 
> - Online, searchable archives are available at
> http://www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list
> 
> 



                
___________________________________ 
A tu celular ¿no le falta algo? 
Usá Yahoo! Messenger y Correo Yahoo! en tu teléfono celular. 
Más información en http://movil.yahoo.com.ar
---
Rollei List

- Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

- Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' 
in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org

- Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 
'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org

- Online, searchable archives are available at
http://www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list

Other related posts: