[rollei_list] Re: Cold Weather
- From: Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2005 16:39:04 -0800
Jim,
Zero degrees Celsius (or 32 degrees Fahrenheit) is not considered
too cold for accurate shutter speeds in a Rollei Compur Rapid
shutter. Yours obviously needs a CLA.
Jerry
James Davis wrote:
> I took my Rolleiflex T out today in cold weather (well cold for here,
> I'm guessing it was around 0C or just ever so slightly below).
>
> The shutter was ever so badly behaved at low speeds, an exposure of a
> quarter of a second took almost two seconds. Higher speeds seemed okay.
>
> After warming the camera up and releasing the shutter a few times it
> returned to normal.
>
> Is this behavior expected or is it a hint that a CLA is due sometime soon?
>
> James
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