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

>
> *Wine cells - temperature never gets too low underground - and alcohol
>> freezes below 0 celcius, the stronger the wine, the more resistant ( -40 to
>> 50 degree proof for spirits?)*
>
>

Ha Ha, I was referring to WeinCell (correctly spelled) batteries...My
Leicaflex came with the mercury cell  - a very old one, I guess,

but it still works. Bought a WeinCell a few weeks ago, just in case ...



Miha





2008/12/27 Philippe AMARD <philippe.amard@xxxxxxxx>

> The very same Steve - thanks for the celebration - which gives me ideas,
> before the month is out  ;-)
> Amitiés
> ph
>
>
> Steve Barbour wrote:
>
>
>> 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
>>>
>>> ------
>>> Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at:
>>>  http://www.lrflex.furnfeather.net/
>>> Archives are at:
>>>  http://www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/
>>>
>>>
>> ------
>> Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at:
>>  http://www.lrflex.furnfeather.net/
>> Archives are at:
>>   http://www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/
>>
>> ------
> Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at:
>  http://www.lrflex.furnfeather.net/
> Archives are at:
>   http://www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/
>

Other related posts: