Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/10/05

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Subject: Re: [Leica] M6 power consumtion question
From: Dan Cardish <dcardish@microtec.net>
Date: Mon, 05 Oct 1998 15:02:20 -0400
 
I think that the batteries in my M6s die from old age rather than from
actual usage.  Every couple of years I change them, whether they need it or
not.

Dan C.

At 01:54 PM 05-10-98 -0400, you wrote:
>When I went to use my M6 yesterday, the battery was
>completely dead.  The shutter speed dial was not on "Bulb",
>but I'm pretty sure the shutter was not cocked.
>
>I assume that here is no power drain at all when the
>shutter is not cocked -- this is correct, isn't it?
>
>Maybe it was just a coincidence, but the battery usually
>dies a slower death.
>
>Andrew
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