[Leica] M(240) issue

[Leo Wesson]

Have you updated your firmware?  There was some wired battery behavior that was corrected by an update awhile back...


Thanks!

Leo Wesson
Leowesson.com
817-733-9157

> On Mar 28, 2017, at 14:22, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.fr> wrote:
> 
> No go, back to Leica when I return home :-( Only a couple of days shooting before I finish so not too bad....
> 
> john
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> 
> Tina is probably on the best track if it needs a "field repair".
> But to add to the battery contacts. Also clean out ( off?) the camera's internal contacts for the battery .
> Use a pink pencil eraser.....  Just enough abrasion to clean any schmutz from the contacts.  Blow it off when you have cleaned them.
> 
> Your other choice is not as convenient... Leica Repair....... 
> 
> Frank Filippone
> 
> Red735i at verizon.net
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+red735i=verizon.net at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Tina Manley
> Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2017 10:38 AM
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Leica] M(240) issue
> 
> Try cleaning battery contacts with a pencil eraser??  I can't imagine what could be wrong with it.
> 
> Good luck.
> 
> Tina
> 
>> On Tue, Mar 28, 2017 at 1:27 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.fr> wrote:
>> 
>> Not sure, but there is always a charged battery in it as it is used 
>> often....
>> 
>> john
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Robert Baron
>> 
>> Hrmm.  Does the M240 have an internal battery that can run down and/or 
>> need to be replaced?  That sticks in my mind but it may just be a fig 
>> newton of my imagination, left over from the days when I knew 
>> something about computers.
>> 
>> ==On Tue, Mar 28, 2017 at 9:53 AM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.fr> wrote:
>> 
>>> Three fully charged batteries, all with the same results.....
>>> 
>>> john
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> 
>>> So, you have two batteries and both show fully charged when put in 
>>> your charger?
>>> 
>>>> On Tue, Mar 28, 2017 at 7:27 AM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.fr> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> I have been using my M(240) quite a lot recently with Leica R 
>>>> adapter, 60mm and EVF. I got a low battery/change battery warning 
>>>> and changed the battery, however it now shows no sign of life - no 
>>>> red light on the back or anything :(
>>>> 
>>>> I left the battery out overnight but no change, anybody else seen 
>>>> this or is it a trip to the fatherland? I could do with it as an
>>>> S2 is not suitable for all shots!
>>>> 
>>>> john
>>>> 
>>> 
> 
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