Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/06/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Guy Bennett wrote: > > >I just received my new M6 0.58 from Rich at Photo Village. Great deal, > >great camera. The only thing is that in the instructions it says that > >the shutter button has to be in the OFF position when putting the camera > >in the bag or just not using it for longer periods, even if the shutter > >has been released and the light meter is not active. Can this really be > >true? What are other TTL owners' experiences? > > > >Nathan > > Nathan, > > It is true in that if you don't set the shutter speed dial to "off," you > risk draining the battery should the shutter release be pressed by anything > in your camera bag (especially true if you use a softie). > > Out of habit, I always set the shutter to "off" when I put the camera away > and have never had a problem. > > Guy I leave my TTL on my mistake all the time and the batteries take a licking and keep on ticking. I replace them New years eve whether they need it or not even leap year! If i don't set my M6 to B when i let it out of my sight it's good for another five minutes. Mark Rabiner Portland, Oregon USA http://www.rabiner.cncoffice.com/