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Post by unclebill on Nov 13, 2007 21:15:35 GMT -5
Aside from the Spotmatic F, I find from personal experience my Pentax Screwmounts (Spottie II, SV, S1a and Model K) hate the cold weather anything below +8c or mid 40s F the shutter and mirror have issues. I finished off a roll in my Model K and I found half the roll was a write off because the shutter and mirror slowed right down. Thing is, it had a CLA a year ago.
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Post by Randy on Nov 13, 2007 22:50:37 GMT -5
I've had the same experience with all of my Pentax Cameras.
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Post by craigh on Nov 14, 2007 5:45:54 GMT -5
I must be a Pentax, since I hate the cold weather also.
Craig
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Post by nikonbob on Nov 14, 2007 6:45:29 GMT -5
That is not very cold to be having problems in. I have always thought of Pentax cameras, especially the Spotmatics, as being one of the reliable mechanical breed. I thought they would perform similarly to a Nikon FM series in the cold, which I have used at -10 to -20C. Come to think of it, I have also used a Leica IIIc in that type of cold. OTH it could be that Pentax is just a thoughtful company that wishes to keep you from freezing your backside off in the cold. No I am not bashing Pentax, I like their gear. Would a change in the type of lubricant used make a difference?
Bob
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Post by John Parry on Nov 14, 2007 12:28:24 GMT -5
Strange -
Never had a problem in winter with my Prakticas and M42 lenses. Will make a point of putting a Super Tak on and see how that manages. Maybe try it on a Fujica as a Japanese camera with a Japanese lens to see if there's that sort of connection. (Both my Spotmatics are 'sticky' all the time).
Regards - John
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Post by unclebill on Nov 14, 2007 15:21:09 GMT -5
The only pentax screwmount I don't have a lot of trouble with is the Spotmatic F. I have not seen this with my Leica M3 and Nikon F, F2, Nikkormat and Olympus OM-1s which have seen some really cold tempertures in the past with no troubles at all.
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Post by doubs43 on Nov 14, 2007 15:41:50 GMT -5
The only pentax screwmount I don't have a lot of trouble with is the Spotmatic F. I have not seen this with my Leica M3 and Nikon F, F2, Nikkormat and Olympus OM-1s which have seen some really cold tempertures in the past with no troubles at all. I used my new OM-1 in Korea throughout the Winter of 1973~'74 and also the Fall of '74. It was as reliable as anyone could possibly hope for and Korea gets horribly cold. I saw 40 below zero F several times and the wind wasn't a factor as it was deathly still. I really can't say anything about cold weather and my Pentaxes. I really haven't subjected them to much that way. Walker |
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Post by drako on Nov 23, 2007 18:25:19 GMT -5
Can't help wondering if the LX has any similar issues.
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