Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/10/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I hate to say this but my nikon FM2n with motordrive switch is on for 5 days and yes, it still running now over 1 year of battery life. I do'nt know why leica M6TTL and Leica R8 drain so much of power? is this a flaw design or something? I don't understand at all. how come there are so much of leakeage current since camera is in standby mode ? I have to turn my M6 off all the time this make me feel bad a little. Olivier - ----- Original Message ----- From: John Collier <jbcollier@powersurfr.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2001 11:32 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] R8 Motor/Battery > Perhaps there is a problem with your meter on switches sticking. Why not > send it to Leica NJ with a description of the problem. > > John Collier > > > From: "Wilber Jeffcoat" <wilber@jeffcoatphotography.com> > > The R8 the same thing, never any problem. Charge > > usually lasting at least three months unless shooting heavy. I rarely turn > > the camera of it ever. So when I was down to > > one light I thought it time for a recharge. Was I ever surprised when the > > next am the battery was fully dead. > > -- > 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