there are a lot of people who have published their work done using Canon DSLRs at -40 for entire days. pretty much any modern upper end SLR will work in such conditions without special preparation but with good warm batteries.
Herb.... ----- Original Message ----- From: "keller.schaefer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2004 3:14 PM Subject: AW: Fully manual SLR > I don't think it is a good idea to use *any* camera that relies on a motor > to transport film. > > FWIW, the LX is specified to work electronically between -20 and +50�C. The > mechanical shutter speeds are specified to work up to -30� C (thats quite > cold but can happen in Russia). > The MX is specified to work between -20� and -50�C. > I have not found any specification for the MZ-S but I wouldn't consider it > anyway. > > The *ist D - surprise surprise - is not specified to work below freezing at > all (!) and only up to 40� C.
