Yes, Peter, it's that simple.
Normally, the big problem is battery life, as the cold really hurts battery
performance. So, I keep a spare in my inside jacket pocket. When the first
one dies, I swap it out, and put the "dead" on in my inside pocket. When the
second one "dies", I repeat the process, as the first one is now warm and
working again.
The coldest I've used my Mk II in is -26C (that's -15 in sunny south central
Florida), much colder than the -10 Olympus considers freeze proof. Never a
problem.
However, my 100~400 Pana-Leica Vario-DG did complain. At -26 it took between 1
& 2 seconds for the in-lens image stabilization to get organized. Once I
figured that out, I simply started tracking the bikes as they came into turn 3,
when I wanted to shoot them in turn 4. Once it warmed to a milder -21 (-6F)
the problem disappeared.
Other than that, neither piece of equipment gave me any bother.
One caveat ... as I only own two batteries, I was using the electronic shutter,
which consumes much less battery power as the camera does not need to use a
motor to cock the shutter. I could not detect any difference from the
mechanical shutter, in the final photos.
In past, I have used my Olympus E3 and OM-1 MK I bodies as low as -34C (-29.6F)
without problems.
Back in the great long ago, when I lived in the Yukon, I used my old Nikon "F"
film camera at -42C (-43.6F) without problems, too. Mind you, it had the old
Selenium clip-on meter, so wasn't dependent on batteries.
I trust this answers your query.
David.
Hi. David, this question is rolling to you since you're the member here------
on the list that probably has the most intense and recent experience
with unreasonably cold temperatures and photographing; but if anyone
else has expereinces and/or tips ofr avoiding problems with equipment
and process, please chime right in.
David, when you were shooting the ice-racers a few months ago did your
Olympus OMD EM1 mk2, if that's what your were using, give you any
problems in the extreme low temperatures that you and the racers plus
spectators were "enjoying"?
I recently viewed a short promo video put out by Leica for their new
fixed lens Q2 during which the photographer joined a crew of back woods
skiers that were airlifted via helicopter to snowy mountains somewhere
out there in BC and other than keeping the camera zipped up next his
body underneath a parka when not in use, the photographer claimed to
have no problems in frigid conditions. I know its a sales promo and
they're never gonna tell the whole story but is it a simple as keeping
the equipment nestled under clothing in order to keep things working, he
asked from sunny south central Florida?
Thanks.
Best regards,
Peter S
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