Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/05/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>In my experience it only effects the accuracy as the batteries get VERY low. > I found that the meter lost sensitivity about 5 minutes before the lights >went dead. Prior to that the lights were noticably dimmer, but the readings >SEEMED ok. > >Dan >This is not my experience. When the batteries are so low that you will >notice that it takes longer for the lights to come on (and they then >remain weaker than normal), then you will be getting negatives that are >about three steps over exposed. How long before they would have gone dead >that was, that I do not know as I changed the batteries as soon as I >realized they were low. Do your own test comparing almost dead battereis >against new ones and you will ---know--- how it it is with ---your--- >camera. I now know what B stands for on the shutter speed dial: it stands for 'bag'. Always set the dial to B when you put the camera in a bag, this prevents the light meter from being turned on inadvertently and will save you a lot of trouble. Christer >>I recently had the batteries die in my (older) M6. When I put the new ones >>in, I was aware of how much more intense the red lights appeared. Prior to >>the new batteries, and for a while it seems, the intensity of the red was >>much dimmer. >>My question: is the accuracy of the meter affected by the obviously dying >>batteries? >> >>sam alexander >> > > >_______________________________________________________________ >Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com - -- christer almqvist eichenstrasse 57, d-20255 hamburg, fon +49-40-407111 fax +49-40-4908440 14 rue de la hauteur, f-50590 regnéville-sur-mer, fon+fax +33-233 45 35 58