Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/12/05

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Shutter speed problems on R7: strange new events
From: Krechtz@aol.com
Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2000 11:44:05 EST
 
In a message dated 12/4/00 6:28:03 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
howard.390@osu.edu writes:

<< Has anyone else ever noticed anything like this?  Low voltage in the motor
 drive battery pack affecting the camera's ability to read the shutter speed
 dial?  (I didn't even think that the camera drew power from the MD BP) >>

Yes, and it is precisely because the camera body operates off the battery 
pack when a winder or drive is installed.  IME, a battery still needs to be 
installed in the camera body, however.

Joe Sobel