Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/10/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Peter McFadden wrote: >> This battery situation is ridiculous. The meter and > display should use almost no power and should be able > to be left switched on for months, particularly if > stored in a bag or in a dark cupboard. Re-chargeables > seem cost effective but are amazingly unreliable they > seem to discharge over quite a short time even when > not in a device. Yet sometimes they seem to last for > ages!.. You may guess I'm frustrated by this subject. > What is going on? Real tips appreciated.<<<<< G'day Peter, I suppose there isn't any simple answer to your question other than, simply turn it off, no matter what you may think about how much drain occurs or not. I suppose if you were involved in the designing of the gear then your opinion would certainly count. However, like many of us Leica users, rarely are we consulted by the elves of Solms on "what happens in the real world" of hard use and knocking about when designing power packs, lenshoods or whatever. The power packs in my R8s seem to last forever and I work them hard like a good woman, but when not in use they are turned off. When you're ready to go, press the button and they're ready for action. Both! ;-) ted Ted Grant Photography Limited www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html