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. Interesting, I bought two new M6TTLs exactly one year ago and still have the original batteries and must have well over 100 rolls through them--30+ in the last two weeks. sl > > >>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