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Subject: Re: [Leica] new battery emptied overnight ?
From: Sylvain Brugnot <sylvain@dcs.gla.ac.uk>
Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2002 15:25:45 +0100
References: <5.0.2.1.1.20020618114645.03b312f8@dcs.gla.ac.uk>

Thanks for the replies,

has anyone got an idea how expensive we are talking here ? around £100 ? 
above £200 ?
If above £200, would anyone recommend buying a handheld meter instead of 
fixing the built-in one ?

Thanks
Sylvain

>If a TTL camera is set to "OFF" and it still runs fresh batteries down, 
>then it is probably time for a repair. You should try covering the two 
>small test terminals in the battery compartment with electrical tape but 
>this was a problem only on the very first cameras. I would only send it to 
>the distributor as they will have access to the latest service info and 
>parts. Unfortunately the repair may be expensive. Can you return it or at 
>least involve the seller in the repair?
>
>John Collier


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