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Subject: RE: [Leica] new battery emptied overnight ?
From: Sylvain Brugnot <sylvain@dcs.gla.ac.uk>
Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2002 14:03:53 +0100
References: <5.0.2.1.1.20020618114645.03b312f8@dcs.gla.ac.uk>

Well, I made sure that the shutterspeed dial was on the "off" position 
overnight, and that the new batteries were "fresh".

Still the meter was dead the following morning. I think something is 
clearly not functioning properly.


>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
> >
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