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 >> > 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 - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html