Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/03/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]That is interesting Austin. I got considerably less power consumption out of my TTL: http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/v17/msg07164.html What is your serial number? Mine is 2472064. As long as I remember to turn it off before tossing it into a bag, my batteries last a long time. I also have the impression, but I have not tested it, that using TTL flash ups the battery consumption considerably. I have an even newer TTL but I have never tested it. John Collier PS: I am not sure what one could argue about with regard to your results but it is hilarious none the less to hear you say it. On Saturday, March 8, 2003, at 04:12 PM, Austin Franklin wrote: > I measured the power consumption of the M6 (late) and M6TTL as follows: > > Fluke 8020B MultiMeter > Setting for 1/15 w/ release depressed triggering meter 20ma for M6 and > 200ma > for M6TTL > all others meter was set at 2ma > > M6 (late) M6TTL > > OFF n/a .000ma > 1/15 no meter .000ma .000ma > 1/15 w/ meter ~14ma ~26ma > after release no wind .000ma .000ma > after release wind .000ma .000ma > B .000ma .000ma > B w/ release depressed .000ma ~26ma (note 1) > shutter speed set to flash .000ma .000ma > > So, it appears from this that the ONLY time there is ANY current draw, > down > to .001ma, is when the shutter button is depressed and the meter is > activated whether it's an regular M6 or an M6TTL. The OFF switch on > the > M6TTL has no more of an effect than when the meter just isn't on. > > The meter powers off after ~10 seconds. > > Note 1: Though the M6TTL draws normal metering current when the shutter > release is depressed and the shutter speed is set to B, the LEDs in the > viewfinder are not illuminated. > > Any inaccuracies you believe I may have made in my testing procedure > or in > my results, please let me know, I am happy to run a particular test > again. > Please don't "argue" with the results though, as I am only reporting > the > facts as I tested them. - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html