Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Nathan, Out of the SL2 Instruction book: The Leica SL2 is switched on when the rapid transport lever is swunginto the measuring position (in the Leicaflex SL2 Mot special model the exposure meter is constantly switched on) Lucien Nathan wrote: > > >Another question: as opposed to the regular SL and SL2, where the light > >meter is switched off when the advance lever is in the "rest" position, > >the SL2 MOT's meter is always on. This is confirmed by looking through > >the camera and is also stated in the instructions. This concerns me, as > >I imagine that the battery life must be very limited (after all, an M > >battery will die in a matter of a couple of days if something in the bag > >is pressing on the shutter release). Any SL2 MOT owners out there have > >any experience with this? Nathan, From the SL2 Instruction book: The Leica SL2 is switched on when the rapid transport lever is swunginto the measuring position (in the Leicaflex SL2 Mot special model the exposure meter is constantly switched on) Lucien