Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/07/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]William: The M6 meter can be activated anytime the shutter is cocked, and it doesn't take much. The slightest touch in a gadget bag and your get a dead battery. Before you send it anywhere try this. Only put the camera away with the shutter released, or with the shutter speed dial set to B, which turns off the meter. After having the same experince you had, I have had the current battery in my M6 for at least 50 rolls, probably more. Tom At 09:30 PM 7/11/97 GMT, you wrote: >I recently bought a used, in mint condition, M-6. After one roll the battery >died. The seller >and I both thought that the battery was old and needed to be replaced anyway. >I had no problem >with that. I bought and installed a new battery and it died after 5 rolls! So >before I take it to the shop >does anyone have any ideas about this? My understanding is that the meter >turns itself off in 10 seconds. >Any know problems with M-6 batteries? By the way, the meter was right while >the batteries were working. > >william >greenlion@designlink.com > > > >