grain Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Hello again, I've been using my FTbN a lot of late, and it's below 32f most days now in N.E. U.S. I have seen some sticking evidence of the second curtain, frames cut like when flash synch is off. Could this be just bad lubricant? Fixable? Suggestions (other than scrapping it) welcome. It's otherwise cherry and would hate to give it up. Regards, Alexander. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklin_polk Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 To me, it sounds like you hit the nail on the head! My Pentax spotmatic, which has the same type of shutter curtain was doing this for a while until I had it overhauled. Once I got it back, it stopped 'dragging' the shutter in cold weather. If it has not had a CLA (clean, lubricate, adjust) in over 20 years, I'd take it in to a camera repair place and get an estimate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethspics Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Same with mine which was CLA'd about 5 years ago. I was out in the cold and thought the camera had jammed. Once it warmed up it was fine. Now I just keep it under my jacket until it is needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalelum Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 alexander, i too live in the northeast us, and had a similar problem with a F-1N. when it got cold, the mirror would start to stick. when it got even colder, the shutter would stick. i just took it in to get CLA'ed, and last weekend when i went out in the cold it worked like a charm - mirror and shutter both snappy and stick-free. it was also very nice to get my camera back all nice and clean, and to have the film advance moving much more smoothly. i'd definately recommend a CLA, rather than ditching it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk_doggie Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 http://users.adelphia.net/~winlowe/ADE.htm/ Winston fixes Canon manual bodies for reasonable price. Not sure if he's fixing FTbn though, you can ask for quote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_wire Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 My twin Ftb's operate well when "cold soaked" around 0 degrees F. Problem is touching metal with bare skin or breathing near the viewfinder. Do all operations/adjustments on the camera slowly and carefully. A problem with keeping the camera under your jacket is moisture collection when snow blows and sticks on the warm camera and melts. Regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grain Posted January 24, 2006 Author Share Posted January 24, 2006 Mmm Hmm, sounds like a worthwhile investment. I will get it cla'd, and know just where. Thanks gentlemen. A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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