Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/07/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have kept track of the battery consumption in my M7 since I got it in March. The first set lasted 27 rolls, 2nd set 33 rolls and the 3rd set another 31 rolls. The current set is occasionally indicating "bc" after about 25 rolls, but then it goes back to OK status. The first time "bc" flashed I thought it was a GPS system at work. Nice camera, even told me that I was in British Columbia! I don't find the drain too excessive, considering that it drives the shutter and the AE metering program. It would be nice to have the camera manufacturers standardize on one kind of battery though! At the moment I am shooting with a M7, a Hexar RF and a Contax G2, all with 35/2 lenses. It is the basis for an article in the LHSA Viewfinder on AE cameras. I stocked up on fresh batteries and got very little change back from $50 Canadian (one set for the M7 and one set each for the Hexar and Contax). The Hexar seems to handle about 70-80 rolls per pair of CR 2's. The G2 I have just picked up and will start shooting with it this weekend. Bright and sunny, so it will be Acros at 100 ASA. By the way, I did some critical tests of the Hexar with 1,4 lenses (35/50 and 75) and I found no indication of the "evil" filmplane to lensmount problem. Tom A Tom Abrahamsson Vancouver, BC Canada rapidwinder.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html