Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/06/18

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Subject: Re: [Leica] new battery emptied overnight ?
From: "Steve LeHuray" <icommag@toad.net>
Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2002 09:23:43 -0500

> 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
>> >
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