Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/10/23

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Subject: Re: [Leica] R8 Motor/Battery
From: "Steve LeHuray" <icommag@toad.net>
Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2001 11:03:39 -0500

> 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
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>

I hate to say this, but the last time I changed batteries in my Nikon F3
w/motor drive was over 3 years ago. I use the camera a lot.

sl
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