Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/06/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 > > > > -- > > 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 - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html