GF670 reliability?

[canetsbe]

since when DID a battery-operated camera work in subzero temperatures? answer: consumer batteries aren't designed to work in those temps so it won't work. use a mechanical camera if you're shooting in the super cold.

 

[Glass Addict]

since when DID a battery-operated camera work in subzero temperatures? answer: consumer batteries aren't designed to work in those temps so it won't work. use a mechanical camera if you're shooting in the super cold.

Certain consumer batteries are designed to work in sub-zero temperatures.
It would be absolutely ridiculous for companies to repeat what you just said.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytrsdSR_67Q

 

[Araakii]

I don't have a problem with the mechanism but the bottom part is so easy to get scratched. And I am talking about deep scratches, not thin hair marks.

 

[Fotohuis]

It has been it's slightly cold where I live (subzero anyway) and I can't use this camera unless I warm up the (new) battery in my pocket. Then in the camera it's blinking lights and failure because it gets cold again.

Interesting: I have shot this week with the camera in the same country in cold circumstances too and no failure of the camera. Not very cold but still around -10 C. Maybe indeed a type/brand of battery problem.

About the filter item: Put a filter 40,5mm in the lens hood and the problem that you can not close the camera with a filter is solved.

 

[canetsbe]

Certain consumer batteries are designed to work in sub-zero temperatures.
It would be absolutely ridiculous for companies to repeat what you just said.

lol. you're right, they'd tell you to keep the camera in your coat until you're going to shoot it to keep the battery that won't work in subzero temperatures warm enough to shoot a while before it becomes inoperable.

 

[randomm]

lol. you're right, they'd tell you to keep the camera in your coat until you're going to shoot it to keep the battery that won't work in subzero temperatures warm enough to shoot a while before it becomes inoperable.

Yes indeed. And they wouldn't care about you building up moisture inside the camera by repeatedly taking it from warm to cold 🙂

 

[randomm]

PS: What the H is anybody doing out in sub zero temperatures AND shooting pictures?😱

If I didn't I could hang up my cameras for couple of months every year 🙂

Besides, shooting snow is fun!!:


glacial rocks after snow by randomm, on Flickr

 

[Fotohuis]

Indeed, snow and ice.

Rollei Retro 400S E.I. 200 in the new D74 dev. 1+15 for 5:15 minutes 20C. C.V. Bessa III 667
Split Grade photo print on MGIV 20x25cm/8x10".