Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/12/17

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Subject: Re: [Leica] how long do the batterys last in M6ttl .
From: Nathan Wajsman <wajsman@webshuttle.ch>
Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2001 20:45:21 +0100
References: <B8438C8C.179BE%jbcollier@powersurfr.com>

John,

I know it is supposed to draw current under the conditions you describe, but in
practical use my TTL just does not seem to eat batteries any faster than my
"classic" M6, despite the fact that I never turn the shutter dial to OFF.

Nathan

John Collier wrote:

> >From the archives:
>
> http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/v17/msg07164.html
>
> If the shutter release is depressed, the TTL will still draw power from the
> batteries unless it is turned OFF, even if the shutter is unwound.
>
> John Collier

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