[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 <philippe.amard@xxxxxxxx>

> 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
>
>
>
> 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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