One of my most exciting camera repair undertakings was with a friend's "sticky
mirror" LX. This camera spent a lot of time in the deep freeze in various
stages of my repair attempts, always in a large bag that allowed shutter
operation without taking it out. I remember being frustrated many times a
On 30 May 2004 at 21:14, keller.schaefer wrote:
> The *ist D - surprise surprise - is not specified to work below freezing at all
> (!) and only up to 40° C.
I would guess that it will still shoot if it was fitted with warm batteries but
the LCDs would likely not function until the cameras warms
I don't think it is a good idea to use *any* camera that relies on a motor
to transport film.
FWIW, the LX is specified to work electronically between -20 and +50°C. The
mechanical shutter speeds are specified to work up to -30° C (thats quite
cold but can happen in Russia).
The MX is specified to
...still available: LX external battery chamber, Pentax order No 37352, EUR
39,00
Sven
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Von: Steve Desjardins [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Gesendet: Sonntag, 30. Mai 2004 17:38
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I've always wondered. Is the main p
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