Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/12/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> Has it had a recent CLA? Older lubricants, especially as they age, are > more likely to stiffen up and cause the the troubles you are having. > Some modern lubricants (it all depends on how they are formulated) are > stable over a wide range of temperatures and would solve your problem. > If you do send it out for a CLA, make sure you tell your tech that you > would like it to work in colder temps too. > > Try leaving your jacket partly open with the camera against your body > and the lens out in the cold. This will keep the camera a little warmer > but still not cause condensation problems on the lens. > > John Collier > >No I just bought it and took it out for a spin to see how the shutter would do. I had it on a tripod so couldn,t keep it warm. Thanks for the advice. simon jessurun - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html