Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/11/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> Warren asks: > I am a new owner of an M6 TTL. I got a message of warning about switching > off the meter with the literature enclosed. Obviously one must turn it off > to be off, but does leaving it on, say all day as I'm out shooting have any > adverse reactions? Besides draining the battery if even that, does it effect > the circuitry? The warning/ notice is vague and one person I spoke with said > it can cause a problem. > Kinda hard to get that decisive moment if I can't be ready at 1/250 sec. > Warren, You do not need to turn it off after every shot. I have had two M6TTLs for 6 months and when I go out to use them, I turn them on and leave them on for several hours at a time. Mine still have the original batteries. So turn them on, shoot and turn off when through for the day. Enjoy. sl - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html