Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/06/19

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Subject: Re: [Leica] new battery emptied overnight ?
From: "Doug Lee" <drlee9@earthlink.net>
Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2002 08:44:27 -0400
References: <Pine.GSO.4.33.0206181415510.2452-100000@prophet.looksmart.com> <3D100CC0.D25CF1AC@webshuttle.ch>

My experience is similar to Nathan's. I think when I first got my M6TTL I
drained the battery in about a week. But that was because I had it in the
bag, cocked and the shuter release had something pressng against it. Since
then, no excessive battery drainage.

- -Doug

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Nathan Wajsman" <wajsman@webshuttle.ch>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2002 12:46 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] new battery emptied overnight ?


> Mark,
>
> No, nothing special. I just follow Jim Brick's advice: take a picture--any
> picture--before storing the camera in the bag. So the shutter is uncocked
when the
> camera is in the bag. The camera sits in a Domke pocket on its short side,
with the
> side with the grip facing up, so that it is ready to be yanked out for
action.
> Given the layout of the M6 there is not a lot of pressure on the shutter
button in
> this position.
>
> Nathan
>
> Mark Cohen wrote:
>
> > Nathan,
> >
> > When you store your camera, are you doing anything to protect the
shutter
> > release button from getting activated? Your experience is significantly
> > different from all I've talked to regarging the M6TTL.
> >
> > -Mark
>
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