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Pentaxguy22 · 02-25-2010, 09:20 AM

Dose anyone sometimes have trouble with the auto-focus ring on cold days?

Wheatfield · 02-25-2010, 10:37 AM

Define cold. I use my cameras down to ~-30ºC with no problems.

lesmore49 · 02-25-2010, 04:41 PM

Originally posted by Wheatfield

Define cold. I use my cameras down to ~-30ºC with no problems.

Same here.

flyer · 02-25-2010, 06:50 PM

So do I. Never had any problem.

**Canada_Rockies** · 02-27-2010, 08:07 PM

Originally posted by Pentaxlover22

Dose anyone sometimes have trouble with the auto-focus ring on cold days?

Only when they are wet and my hands freeze to them! The only trouble I have ever had with cold was way back when, in a Piper Cub, unheated. My cloth shutters froze together at about -35 F. The lens focused just fine. It stopped down freely - but it was a preset lens so that was a foregone conclusion.

edumad · 04-09-2010, 05:52 AM

Well, only been down to -5C, the only problem is my, not the gear.
Get some gloves, thin ones still work wonders (as long as they cut wind shill) and you're fine.

MrApollinax · 04-09-2010, 06:02 AM

Coldest I've been out and about shooting is about -5F (not very long though... it's pretty damn cold) and dont remember any AF issues.

Tuner571 · 04-12-2010, 04:37 PM

This winter I went out shooting when the temperature was around 10-15 F, however, the wind chill had to be below zero and my lens worked perfectly. However, when you come home make sure that you leave the lens in bag for a few hours so that it warms up slowly and condesation doesn't form on the inside of the lens.

Pentaxie · 04-14-2010, 01:12 AM

Yes, problem to myself, especially the fingers when wet and cold.
My experience is down to -2 degree Celcius. My advice is to get some good thermal gloves, thin ones will work fine.

Cheers.

02-25-2010, 09:20 AM	#1
Pentaxguy22 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 384	Pentax lens in cold weather. Dose anyone sometimes have trouble with the auto-focus ring on cold days?

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Tuner571 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,549	This winter I went out shooting when the temperature was around 10-15 F, however, the wind chill had to be below zero and my lens worked perfectly. However, when you come home make sure that you leave the lens in bag for a few hours so that it warms up slowly and condesation doesn't form on the inside of the lens. Last edited by Tuner571; 04-19-2010 at 03:20 PM.

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02-25-2010, 10:37 AM	#2
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,991	Define cold. I use my cameras down to ~-30ºC with no problems.

02-25-2010, 04:41 PM	#3
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,350	Originally posted by Wheatfield Define cold. I use my cameras down to ~-30ºC with no problems. Same here.

02-25-2010, 06:50 PM	#4
flyer Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ste-Anne des Plaines, Qc., Canada Posts: 2,013	So do I. Never had any problem.

02-27-2010, 08:07 PM	#5
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by Pentaxlover22 Dose anyone sometimes have trouble with the auto-focus ring on cold days? Only when they are wet and my hands freeze to them! The only trouble I have ever had with cold was way back when, in a Piper Cub, unheated. My cloth shutters froze together at about -35 F. The lens focused just fine. It stopped down freely - but it was a preset lens so that was a foregone conclusion.

04-09-2010, 05:52 AM	#6
edumad Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 167	Well, only been down to -5C, the only problem is my, not the gear. Get some gloves, thin ones still work wonders (as long as they cut wind shill) and you're fine.

04-09-2010, 06:02 AM	#7
MrApollinax Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,529	Coldest I've been out and about shooting is about -5F (not very long though... it's pretty damn cold) and dont remember any AF issues.

04-14-2010, 01:12 AM	#9
Pentaxie Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Photos: Gallery Posts: 429	Yes, problem to myself, especially the fingers when wet and cold. My experience is down to -2 degree Celcius. My advice is to get some good thermal gloves, thin ones will work fine. Cheers.

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