[Leica] Fixed focus tab, taiko photos, want off-brand replacement M9 battery

[Don Dory]

Good on you for getting your lens up and running again.  I am glad you
enjoyed the taiko event and recorded it.

On Sun, Oct 2, 2022 at 2:37 AM Peter Cheyne via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
wrote:

> For about a year, I was unable to disassemble my 50 mm Summilux, which I
> needed to do to remove a part of a loose screw that once held the now lost
> focussing tab. Then I bought some very grippy rubberized gloves and managed
> it, then added a cheap but practical rubber focus tab. Great, reunited with
> my love for this lens!
>
> I bought one of those paracord rope type straps for it, which used to cost
> a fortune with deluxe brands but now can be had for under $20. It's great.
> Comfortable, soft, strong.
>
> Went to a taiko (big Japanese drum) festival last night and took some snaps
> with the M9 and the Voigtlander 35 mm Nokton (f/1.2). Not as good as
> Richard Man's great photos over the years of taiko drummers in the States,
> but it was fun taking them. Here's a link to some of the photos:
>
>
> https://www.amazon.co.jp/photos/share/jhpUZwO21OowL97WFivnzvgXB0r5nVNMcN7Zksxw1tS
>
> With her iPhone, my wife video recorded me taking some photos:
>
> https://photos.app.goo.gl/N28VB2V6JcgVQQP18
>
> Inability to use my 50 mm Summilux put me off using the Leica in recent
> months, but now I'm happy to be back!
>
> Went out today and took snaps of my two youngest at a canoe lesson (eldest
> is studying for un entrance exams):
>
>
> https://www.amazon.co.jp/photos/share/lnzt1XleIxVNIZtrUGhcKyrNfIZZ3lpZQFsSQfHKw39
>
> My M9 battery depleted too quickly. Not dreadfully, but too soon. Not sure
> if I can find my spare or if I threw it away if it stopped working well.
> Anyway, I used to find them cheaply with cheap shipping too. Not so easy
> now. I found some for around $30 in the States, but the shipping is too
> much, starting at $60 or so. Anyone have any links for some M0 replacement
> batteries?
>
> Hope everyone's keeping well!
>
> Peter
>
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Don
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