sblitz Posted December 31, 2017 Share #1 Posted December 31, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) never had this problem going back to my Canon TL in 1972 -- cold slowed the shutter on my R6.2 to a crawl at only 20F (-7C) At least the mirror, will see when I get the pics back whether the shutter slowed as well. Is this typical for this camera or doesn't need some work? Once I got home and the camera warmed up all was well.... Any thoughts? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbealnz Posted December 31, 2017 Share #2 Posted December 31, 2017 My wild guess is the lubricants got thicker with the lowering temps, viscosity. Gary 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkP Posted December 31, 2017 Share #3 Posted December 31, 2017 (edited) Agreed, Can't blame the batteries ;- Needs a CLA. R6.2 should still work in deep space! Edited December 31, 2017 by MarkP 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
otto.f Posted December 31, 2017 Share #4 Posted December 31, 2017 Agreed, Can't blame the batteries ;- Needs a CLA. R6.2 should still work in deep space! Yes it was meant to function especially in extreme situations like Antarctica 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tante Ilse Posted December 31, 2017 Share #5 Posted December 31, 2017 The youngest 6.2 are now twenty years old. Which also applies for the lubricants used in it. So get a CLA and be happy again. Owners of Rolex watches may know that their manufacturer requires an expensive CLA every ten years. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
otto.f Posted December 31, 2017 Share #6 Posted December 31, 2017 My ORIS needs it every 5 years but I love it, maybe even because of that 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblitz Posted December 31, 2017 Author Share #7 Posted December 31, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) Yes it was meant to function especially in extreme situations like Antarctica Any good places in US near NYC to recommend? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
otto.f Posted December 31, 2017 Share #8 Posted December 31, 2017 I wouldn’t know. But if you need it for tonight i’d put it on the radiator and use the shutter many times before loading it with film Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblitz Posted December 31, 2017 Author Share #9 Posted December 31, 2017 I wouldn’t know. But if you need it for tonight i’d put it on the radiator and use the shutter many times before loading it with film it worked fine five minutes back in the apartment with just room temperature....won't take it out tonight, toooooo cold, go with the Q at night anyway Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvaliquette Posted December 31, 2017 Share #10 Posted December 31, 2017 Any good places in US near NYC to recommend? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Sherry Krauter: www.sherrykrauter.com She is located in Sullivan county. Leitz-trained Leica technician, qwirky but very competent. If calling in by phone, do not call before noon, she is a night-owl. Guy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblitz Posted December 31, 2017 Author Share #11 Posted December 31, 2017 Sherry Krauter: www.sherrykrauter.com She is located in Sullivan county. Leitz-trained Leica technician, qwirky but very competent. If calling in by phone, do not call before noon, she is a night-owl. Guy Thanks. Used her for a lens and she did a great job. Quirky doesn't do her justice. BUT she did more than right by me at the end so I won't recount the tale. Was wondering if there was anyone else Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganzosrevenge Posted January 1, 2018 Share #12 Posted January 1, 2018 (edited) Only Sherry. I won't touch her though. I use dag. He's more personable. As for the lens freezing and thawing, it may be the lubricant nearing the end of its useful life. Edited January 1, 2018 by ganzosrevenge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB_tx Posted January 1, 2018 Share #13 Posted January 1, 2018 May well be the mirror damper mechanism, as it is known to cause a delay as it begins to get sticky, but the shutter is less likely to be affected. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblitz Posted January 2, 2018 Author Share #14 Posted January 2, 2018 May well be the mirror damper mechanism, as it is known to cause a delay as it begins to get sticky, but the shutter is less likely to be affected. DAG wrote back to me, sending it off to him tomorrow. He said the piston damping the mirror like got some oil/grease in it, happens over time .... any a CLA and then off we go .... it is a good solid camera -- no batteries except for the meter :-) 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganzosrevenge Posted January 2, 2018 Share #15 Posted January 2, 2018 Dag has great manner. He's also good at giving advice regarding where to take one's Leica journey. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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