Film in a cold climate

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Off to Japan snowboarding tomorrow, also taking in the ice festival in Sapporo.

Aside from the usual precautions to prevent condensation on the, is there anything I need to be aware of when shooting film in -15C and below? Does the cold affect exposure times?

Shooting snowy landscapes.....anything I need to worry about metering wise on the M6? Will probably stick to B&W, but white balance wise?
 
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If you're shooting colour you'll probably have to use a warm up filter as shadows may turn out blue.

As long as you meter correctly snow will turn out white.
I always use manual mode and look around for a 'standard' scene to judge exposure.
 
As it gets cold, film can get very brittle so beware of winding on hard if resistance is felt - it can rip the sprocket holes.
 
Who leaves their camera out in sub zero temperatures?
I keep my camera in a backpack until I need to use it. I've been at over 15000 ft at temps lower than -20C with my Contax and never had a problem.

Keep a spare battery in an inside pocket.
 
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Meter may stop working depending on the battery - the meter in my K1000 stopped working at sub-zero temperatures, and started working again after the battery was warmed up a bit in my hand!
 
Film made brittle by extreme cold could be a worry with a camera with a motor drive perhaps? Think I remember reading something in the Nikon MD4 drive manual about using a dial on the back to set the film length to limit the risk of snapping film in the cold. The coldest I have ever shot in is only - a few degrees. Even then the AA's in my F80 died after a few minutes.
 
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