Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks John. Julian - ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Collier" <jbcollier@home.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2001 3:37 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] TTL Battery Q > Yes the TTL cameras will still draw power if they are not set to off and the > shutter release is pressed. It is very easy to test, just remove the battery > and use a high quality multimeter to complete the circuit. Here are my > results from the archives: > > http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/v17/msg07164.html > > John Collier > > > From: "Julian Thomas" <julianthomas@terra.es> > > > > I've a .58 M6 on it's third set of batteries in 4 months. I've had it > > checked by Leica UK (done in 4 hours unlike the 4 months and counting Leica > > germany are taking to do the rf on my M4) and there is no problem. Now I use > > a softie and whilst I always fire the shutter before putting it in my bag, I > > don't turn it 'off'. This didn't matter on my 'classic'. Leica UK didn't > > know if the circuit is still active if the shutter dial is not set to off. > > Apparently on the TTL if a flash is attached, the camera circuit is live > > until the shutter dial is set to off regardless of whether the shutter is > > cocked or not. Does anyone know if the camera is live until switched off? > > > >