Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]If you do leave your M6 shutter cocked when you store it, you should turn the shutter speed dial to B (on the classic) or OFF (on the TTL) to make sure the meter is turned off. Otherwise you can run down the batteries if something in the bag partially depresses the shutter. I learned this lesson the hard way and ran down a nearly new set of batteries in a day. On a related topic: although the M6 is rugged, and you don't need to obsess about it, you should check to see that the battery compartment lid is tight about once a week, or whenever you have subjected the camera to vibration. The lid likes to unscrew itself.