Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/03/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On the ELM there was a conversion for AA's. That I'd like. On 3/16/13 1:58 PM, "Cedric Agie" <cedric.agie at gmail.com> wrote: > I'm looking for a solution to repair Leica M-8 & 9 batteries. > I succeeded, more than once, with cellphones and walky-talkies. > I even made batteries for my Hasselblad 500ELM without changing > anything inside the camera and for some professional flashes (Metz, > Honeywell and Rolleigh), > And you can't see the difference if you don't know it. > Somebody on this site said he had opened an M-9 battery. I asked for > pictures, I would be glad to know more to find a solution. > In the meanwhile keep your dead batteries, I don't promise anything, > but you never know. It took me 6 months to find the solution for the > 500ELM and another 6 months if not a year to make tests. > > Regards > > Cedric > > > 2013/3/16 Robert Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com>: >> LOL. I'd like to know your cheers; they seem to work very well... >> :-) >> >> On Sat, Mar 16, 2013 at 10:01 AM, philippe.amard >> <philippe.amard at sfr.fr>wrote: >> >>> >>> Le 16 mars 13 ? 17:31, Bill Pearce a ?crit : >>> >>> >>> And are very likely to reduce the resolution of the attached lens. >>>> >>>> >>> That's why I always encourage, cheer or threaten my lenses on a shoot >>> >>> Ph >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- From: Robert Adler >>>> Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2013 11:11 AM >>>> To: Leica Users Group >>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] My last aftermarket battery just died >>>> >>>> What's wrong with UV filters? They take out the haze and protect the >>>> lens, >>>> no? >>>> >>>> On Fri, Mar 15, 2013 at 3:31 PM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at >>>> gmail.com >>>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Exactly the thought I had, Doug! >>>>> Everyone has their own assessment and no-one's mind will change. >>>>> Nothing >>>>> wrong with that but I don't think that the little digs at people who >>>>> disagree are warranted. >>>>> Just the facts Ma'am. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> *If you want to take more interesting pictures, >>>>> stand in front of more interesting stuff* -- Joe McNally >>>>> Cheers >>>>> Geoff >>>>> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 16 March 2013 07:33, Doug Herr <wildlightphoto at earthlink.net> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Richard Man wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Come on Henning, Leica must make a lot more money on a Himalayan rat >>>>> skin >>>>>>> covered 50 year anniversary MP Classic than hundreds of batteries :-) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Fri, Mar 15, 2013 at 11:26 AM, Henning Wulff < >>>>> henningw at archiphoto.com >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Please, whoever feels this way keep buying Leica batteries. Leica >>>>> needs >>>>>>>> the money. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 2013-03-15, at 1:42 AM, Cedric Agie <cedric.agie at gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I would be interested by one or more pictures made from the dead >>>>>>>>> batteries you opened. >>>>>>>>> When opening the dead body, maybe you simply did not see a tiny >>>>> device >>>>>>>>> i.e.a few mm or even less with two or more hairthin wires that can >>>>>>>>> also act as a fuse. >>>>>>>>> Since there is a 3rd contact in the battery and also inside the >>>>>>>>> charger, I have good reasons to think there is a form of >>>>> protection >>>>>>>>> that could go unnoticed, certainly if the inside is inbedded in >>>>> solid >>>>>>>>> plastic or even silicone. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> One PC and Laptoplaptop maker I know, a huge company known >>>>> worldwide, >>>>>>>>> simply protects their Laptops with an elaborate printed circuit >>>>> inside >>>>>>>>> the batterie wich also contains a special code. This code makes >>>>> the >>>>>>>>> use of third party batteries simply impossible. Even some brands >>>>> of >>>>>>>>> inkjet cartridges have a small microprocessor that controls and >>>>>>>>> regulates the level of the ink. If you refill them half way, you >>>>>>>>> can >>>>>>>>> continue to work with it. If it reaches the end it warns you and >>>>>>>>> you >>>>>>>>> cannot refill them anymore, unless you reprogram them with a >>>>> connector >>>>>>>>> from the outside. Most known game, printer and cellphone makers >>>>> use >>>>>>>>> the same tricks. I will give no names, see the media or make a >>>>> walk >>>>>>>>> around the Interet. The inkjet trick was discovered and solved by >>>>> a >>>>>>>>> Russion a few years ago. He gave all details of his reprogramming >>>>>>>>> systhem on the Internet and believe me it works. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Its not only technology, it's also a commercial war. >>>>>>>>> They have good reasons to protect the customer indeed, but they > >>>>>>>> also >>>>>>>>> protect their market. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Cedric >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Maybe we should discuss UV filters instead. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Doug Herr >>>>>> Birdman of Sacramento >>>>>> http://www.wildlightphoto.com >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ______________________________**_________________ >>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>> See >>>>>> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mail >>>>>> man/listinfo/lug>for more information >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ______________________________**_________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See >>>>> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailm >>>>> an/listinfo/lug>for more information >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Bob Adler >>>> >>>> ______________________________**_________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See >>>> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailma >>>> n/listinfo/lug>for more information >>>> >>>> ______________________________**_________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See >>>> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailma >>>> n/listinfo/lug>for more information >>>> >>> >>> One sees clearly only with the heart. 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