Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/12/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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. > > > > > > > -- > > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > -- > Nathan Wajsman > Herrliberg (ZH), Switzerland > > e-mail: wajsman@webshuttle.ch > > Photo-A-Week: http://www.wajsman.com/indexpaw.htm > General photo site: http://www.wajsman.com/index.htm > > > -- > 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