Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/09/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Gene. That's the answer. Jim -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+jnelon=netvigator.com at leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+jnelon=netvigator.com at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of grduprey at mchsi.com Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 12:03 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] R thoughts (was: Re: M9 thoughts!) Jim, The connector on my DC cable for the car has a 2 pin connector on its cable, which matches the same 2 pin DC Input socket on both my M8 and DMR chargers. The 3 pin cable connector on the DMR charger cable goes to the DMR battery as you would connect it normally. Gene -------------- Original message from "James R. Nelon" <jnelon at netvigator.com>: -------------- > I was intrigued with the DMR/cigar lighter discussion, so I got out my > version. And it doesn't fit. On one end, the big, black cigar-lighter-end > plugs correctly into my car's lighter. But the camera battery end of the > cigar recharger cable terminates in a plug that is 5 mm wide by 5 mm high > (including the polarity notch). The DMR battery recharge socket in the side > of the battery expects to see a three pin 7mm wide by 4 mm high plug. I have > re-read the DMR manual, but I've found nothing which might describe the > disparity - or offer a conversion or adaption. Nor can I find any socket > anywhere on my R8 to plug the 5 mm by 5 mm cigar lighter cable into. Can > anyone enlighten me? I'm going to be in the outer reaches of Orissa in India > soon, and we may have only car battery power on certain days. TIA. > > Jim Nelon > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+jnelon=netvigator.com at leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+jnelon=netvigator.com at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of > Charlie Chan > Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 12:56 PM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] R thoughts (was: Re: M9 thoughts!) > > Stasys, > > The Cigar lead plugs into the normal battery charge at the side. You > then plug the battery in as normal - weird! > > Charlie > > On 14 Sep 2009, at 15:02, Stasys Petravicius wrote: > > > Charlie- I was using my DMR at a car show a couple weeks ago when > > the battery died. I had brought the cigar lighter plug-in to charge > > the battery. I had never used it. The cord would not plug into the > > battery. I must have received a European version when i bought the > > DMR years earlier. I only had my Panasonic p/s as a backup. I was > > very disappointed! Need to get the right charger cigar lighter unit. > > Best, Stasys > > On Sep 11, 2009, at 12:10 PM, charlie chan wrote: > > > >> This sounds like a very good idea. > >> > >> Charlie > >> > >> Charlie Chan > >> Cheltenham, UK > >> > >> On 11 Sep 2009, at 20:02, Doug Herr wrote: > >> > >>> Fred Hess wrote: > >>> > >>>> I have made a special external batterie with a capacity of > >>>> 2800mAh connected > >>>> with a coiled cord and > >>>> mini connector to the DM-R. I put this batterie in the pocket of > >>>> my coat or > >>>> shirt. Works great outdoor at > >>>> low temperatures and off course indoors as well..... > >>> > >>> I was wondering when someone would do this :) > >>> > >>> I have one weak battery pack, maybe I can get someone to convert > >>> it for me. > >>> > >>> Doug Herr > >>> Birdman of Sacramento > >>> http://www.wildlightphoto.com > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> Leica Users Group. > >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Leica Users Group. > >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >> > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information