[LRflex] Re: R3 not working well in cold weather

if the camera works at room temp and above (near a radiator for a while for instance) then that should be the cause
A very trivial and common servicing should do fine
Keep us tuned
Phx


On Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:00:43 +0000
"Ross Wilson" wrote:
> Thanks everyone, I agree with the consensus of old
>lubricant thickening once
> it gets close to zero degrees celecius. Time for a CLA I
>think...
>
> Thanks agian
> Ross
> -------------------------------------
>
> Date: Sat, 27 Dec 2008 14:11:09 +0100
>From: "Miha Golobic" > Subject: [LRflex] Re: R3 not working well in cold
>weather
>
> Ros,
> it is probably the shutter. Last weekend I have been
>shooting with my R3
> (ex-Philippe`s camera) in Salzburg and Chimsee at
>freezing weather. I don`t
> know the exact temperatures, but hat and gloves were
>mandatory! The camera
> felt fine on two LR 44 alkaline batteries for 12 hours
>hanging off my neck
> (but my neck didn`t ;-)).
>
> BTW, does anybody know how do Wein cells cope with the
>cold waether?
>
> Best Regards,
> Miha
>
>
>
>
> 2008/12/26 Philippe AMARD >
> Ron,
>
> I had this problem a couple of years ago and it was
>solved by a nice
> cleaning by a local technician - the shutter got gummed
>up? or 'gommé' and
> was caused by old grease/oil/lubricant - worked
>perfectly afterwards.
> It cost me 30 euros at the time.
> If the camera perfomrs ok at room temperature, that will
>be the first cause
> to investigate after ageing batteries.
> Wish you good luck.
> Phx
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Fri, 26 Dec 2008 13:23:15 -0800
>From: David Young > Subject: [LRflex] Re: R3 not working well in cold
>weather
>
> Hi Ron!
>
> Lithium batteries might help, as lithiums are reputed to
>work at
> lower temps. However, if you're talking zero
>Fahrenheit, (minus 18
> Celsius) then battery issues are "normal". Almost no
>non-esoteric
> batteries will work well at those temps ... simply
>keeping your
> camera inside your parka, as much as possible, may help.
>
> If you're talking zero Celsius (+32 Fahrenheit) then the
>only issue
> should be keeping them warm - regardless of the type.
>
> Bear in mind that Leica do not guarantee performance of
>their cameras
> below 0 Celsius. I have had this pointed out to me in
>no uncertain
> terms, by Leica Service, Solms, when I had "issues' with
>my R8
> +DMR. That being said, I found it, and my other Leicas
>(including
> the R3), worked well, at -10 to -15C, providing I kept
>them inside my
> Parka (but outside my vest). Below that, I tend to stay
>indoors ...
> I'm such a wimp!
>
> Hope this helps!
>
>
>
> ---
>
> David Young,
> Logan Lake, CANADA
>
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>
>
>
> Ross Wilson wrote:
>
> I've recently started having issues with my trusty R3 in
>cold weather (when
> it gets to zero degrees). When on auto mode the shutter
>stays open for
> around 4 or 5 seconds. It's as if the batteries are not
>working properly. I
> replaced the batteries but the problem still persists in
>cold conditions.
>
> Has anybody else experienced these problems? Is there an
>easy solution? I
> read somewhere that replacing the two silver oxide
>batteries with one
> lithium type might help, does anyone have experience of
>this?
>
> Thanks for any info
>
> Ron
>
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