Thank you for your advice guys.

I will take a trip to town later to see if i can get any of these batteries on order and get some zip ties for when we go back inside. We are staying in the cold really - and the camera has a metal body so I can't imagine it lasting too long - I might be able to keep the battery close to my body to keep it warm.

I think a film camera is just too inconvenient John, I have never actually used one (in anger) - just point and click really.

Thanks,

/y0z

have you any idea where I might be able to get hold of these? is it a matter of search though google until I come up trumps - or am I likely to be able to get one from Jessops? I will give london camera exchange a call I think.

what is the best way to stop the condensation? keep it in my pocket?

/y0z

I have an old Pentax Optio S3, I am going somewhere really cold over the coming weeks and need to know; will it work in the cold (-20/-30) Should I have anything special done to it before I go? What kind of setting should I use - it has a "winter" setting - will this be good enough - I only use it for point and click - but would obviously like to try and get it as good as possible.

How long would the battery last - any bright ideas about getting more out of it apart from putting it in my sleeping bag?



Regards,

/y0z