Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/07/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Alexander, The R3 is notorious for eating batteries if the switch is not turned off after usage. I've had my batteries drained in a matter of a week. So, put in a new battery and turn on the switch. Your meter will probably work again. JOhn At 12:33 PM 07/01/1999 +0300, Alexander wrote: >Hello LUGgers! >It has been quiet a while I haven't posted. I miss you all! > >Anyway, my problem: >I recently bought an R3 from ebay to have as another back up body. I also have >an old R3, that old that I can't remember when I last used it. Things have >changed a lot since I got so used to using my R7s and R8s. >Both the R3s (which I placed new batteries in) do not show any movement in the >viewfinder. That is, the needle stays in the bottom, no matter what I do. it >would be strange If both my R3s meters died. Does anyone remember how to "turn >on" the meter of the R3? >How Can I test If the cameras are using the battery? >I tripled check to make sure I put the batteries correctly, and the metal >tab in >the battery compartment is sticking out enough to make contact. > >Thank you all in advance for your help! > >Regards, >Alexander