Leica 1200/ cold weather

27 November 2006, 02:04

I was out today hunting and my range finder wouldn't hardly range anything. The temp was right around zero degrees. I had kept them in my pocket. When I got home they worked fine from inside the house after warming up. I left them outside for an hour and sure enough they wouldn't range anything. No condensation issues. I liked these untill I experienced this issue. Anybody else experience anything like this? Not much use to me if they won't work in cold temps.

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27 November 2006, 05:53

Cliff Lyle

Wow,
I've not seen or heard of a problem like that before. I believe I'd be on the phone with Leica customer service to hear how they react to this type of problem.

30 November 2006, 03:03

WWhunter

I had the same problem in Northern MN during deer season. Ended up just being the battery. It would work fine where it was warm but I guess the cold literaly sucked the "juice" out of the battery.
Keith

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01 December 2006, 02:14

VarmintGuy

Dempsey: I took my Leica 800 outside yesterday morning as it was 10 degrees below zero (-10 degrees Fahrenheit) and it performed perfectly. I ranged a herd of Mule Deer in the field to the north of my house and then ranged the hill just behind them. It ranged at 647 yards which is just what it has for three years now.
Then I took it around to the back of my house and ranged a herd of Antelope in the field south of my house. I ranged hither and yawn for about 20 minutes until my ears started "burning" and I went inside.
I also agree that you most probably need a new battery. I use the Dura-Cells.
Hope that solves your "situation".
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy