My car camera is an Olympus RC, a small, all mechanical, rangefinder. On
really hot days of summer, if I must leave it in the car, I put it on the
floor of the car, in a shaded area of the interior preferably, and cover it
with several layers of a blanket which I carry in the car. It doesn't really
get that warm there, even if the interior of the car soars to a very high
temperature. So far, I've never had a problem.
Wayne Culberson
----- Original Message -----
From: Greg McGrath <gmcgrath@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: Olympus OM mailing list <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2003 8:04 PM
Subject: [OM] The "Car Camera" -- anyone have one?
> Many times I've seen references to a "car camera," one which could be left
> in the car for that unexpected grab shot when you don't set out with your
> camera bag with you. Now that I've collected all the OM bodies (except the
> 3Ti) with duplicates of some, and a good assortment of compact RFs, I've
> thought about picking out an OM body and midrange zoom or an RF to leave
in
> the car.
>
> Here's the rub: I live on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and the heat and
> humidity would absolutely cook any film I left in the car, and possibly
> damage a camera, too. I've thought about leaving the camera in the car and
> keeping a roll of film in my pocket or briefcase. I've also thought about
> hauling a small RF in my briefcase. Or keeping an RF and roll of film in a
> small belt bag, or an OM and zoom lens in a slightly larger bag, but
hauling
> one of these around all the time would be cumbersome.
>
> Anyone on the list actually keep a "car camera?" How do you protect it
from
> environmental extremes? What setups do list members use to have a camera
at
> the ready for that unexpected grab shot?
>
> I'm hoping any replies will help me and other list members actually take
> more pictures. :-)
>
> Greg
>
>
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