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General problems arising from the use of a resistor-type commercial high-temperature X-ray camera are analysed. Solutions are suggested, and tested by measuring the thermal expansion in LiNbO3 between 25 and 1100°C. Results compare well with and complete some previous studies. In particular the competitive effects of lattice thermal expansion and electrostriction due to the spontaneous polarization are clearly established.