[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)
> *


*http://www.pbase.com/kididdoc/image/103123242/original*<http://www.pbase.com/kididdoc/image/103123242/original>

*this camera Miha ?

this is Philippe at the shrine, blessing it...*

**
**
Yes, this is the very same camera!


P.S.  Ross, sorry for misspelling your name.









2008/12/27 Steve Barbour <kididdoc@xxxxxxx>

>
> On Dec 27, 2008, at 6:11 AM, Miha Golobic wrote:
>
> Ros,
>>
>> it is probably the shutter. Last weekend I have been shooting with my R3
>> (ex-Philippe`s camera)
>>
>
> http://www.pbase.com/kididdoc/image/103123242/original
>
> this camera Miha ?
>
> this is Philippe at the shrine, blessing it...
>
>
> Steve
>
>
>
>
> 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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