Re: [APML] Frozen Cameras

["Donald Peterson" <donpetersonii@hotmail.com>]

Roland

Yes, I have had shutter problems with cameras in the cold.

I use an OM-1 and a Pentax 6x7.  The OM-1 has definitely locked open in the 
cold.  The shutter closes after it warms up a bit.  Fortunatly this happened 
piggy back so I just put a cap on the lens and took the camera inside.

I believe my Pentax 6x7 did this same thing just the other night at around 
10 degree temp, also piggy back.  I know it was set to bulb. I know I heard 
the shutter fire when I initially pressed the cable release.  But when I 
released the cable 45 min. later-- nothing.  I capped the lens and took the 
camera inside to warm.  I did not think to look through the camera while it 
was still mounted to confirm that the shutter was still open; so I cannot 
rule out that the release sipped at some point.  I guess I will find out 
when I develop!.

Hand warmers are a good idea to keep this problem at bay.

Don P










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