Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/06/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Sylvain This is a very common problem. I've found that even if the shutter isn't cocked, the battery still drains. The only way to stop this is to get into the habit of turning the shutterspeed dial to 'off' whenever you are not shooting. Brian McCarthy http://www.imagespace.co.uk > Sylvain Brugnot wrote: > I am new to Leica and to this forum. > I recently bought a used M6TTL, and it's great... except that it went > through 3 batteries since I got it (two weeks ago). I'm > talking about the 3 > Volt Lithium (DL1-3N). > > The best example is that I put a new battery in last night > and switched the > camera off (shutter uncocked). This morning, the meter is dead. > > Does anyone know what's happening ? Where can I get it fixed ? (I'm > UK-based). I've had a look at the LUG archives but couldn't > really find an > answer. > > Thanks a lot, > Sylvain > > -- > 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