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

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Subject: Re: [Leica] R8 Motor/Battery
From: "Wilber Jeffcoat" <wilber@jeffcoatphotography.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2001 11:03:47 -0400
References: <B7FAD4B8.15F29%jbcollier@powersurfr.com> <003f01c15bd2$a410aaa0$56234d18@gv.shawcable.net>

Ted Hi! How was the Leica School in Maine this past weekend?
Sorry I missed it, has a commitment, work before play.
Cheers Wilber
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From: Ted Grant <tedgrant@home.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2001 10:54 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] R8 Motor/Battery


> 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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Replies: Reply from "Ted Grant" <tedgrant@home.com> ([Leica] Leica Seminar Maine 2001)
In reply to: Message from John Collier <jbcollier@powersurfr.com> (Re: [Leica] R8 Motor/Battery)
Message from "Ted Grant" <tedgrant@home.com> (Re: [Leica] R8 Motor/Battery)