Very typical of a camera in need of a CLA. The lubricants become sticky and too viscous. When I buy used Pentax bodies I test them and then put them in the freezer for a couple of hours and test them again. Many that pass at room temp fail when cold.
Don > -----Original Message----- > From: Jon Myers [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 8:59 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: LX grouchy when cold > > > I've discovered that my LX acts up when it's cold. But > only when cold. > > What it's doing resembles the "sticky mirror" issue, > but the mirror isn't sticking to the bumper at all. So > that's not the case. Pressing the shutter release > causes the mirror to start to move, it gets a few > millimeters off the bumper and then moves very slowly > upwards while the winder complains. Works beautifully > when at room temperature though. > > What could be the cause and remedy of this? > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com >
