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: "Dr. Elliot Puritz" <drpuritz@bellsouth.net>
Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2001 17:46:37 -0500
References: <B843AC3C.179D6%jbcollier@powersurfr.com> <3C1E6833.A59D3137@webshuttle.ch>

Nathan...you have probably explained the Soft Release scores of times, but
might you find a second to tell some of us who are new what the soft release
is, and why such is beneficial?

TIA,

Elliot
- ----- Original Message -----
From: Nathan Wajsman <wajsman@webshuttle.ch>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Monday, December 17, 2001 4:48 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] how long do the batterys last in M6ttl .


> John,
>
> I do use Soft Releases on all my Leicas, I consider them indispensable.
Tom has
> even been so kind as to provide me with some special editions--a lot
cheaper than
> Leica special editions!
>
> But since I also use Tom's new Rapidgrip, which has a socket for a spare
Soft
> Release, I usually take off the release and put it into that socket if I
know that
> I will not be using my Leica for several hours.
>
> Nathan
>
> John Collier wrote:
>
> > Probably you are not using a Softrelease. With the Softrelease on, the
> > chances of the release activating the electronics is 100%. Regardless, I
> > still love my Softrelease and have them on all my Leicas.
> >
> > John Collier
> >
> > > From: Nathan Wajsman <wajsman@webshuttle.ch>
> > >
> > > 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.
> > >
> >
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>
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