Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/01/21

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Subject: Re: [Leica] M7 Battery
From: Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net>
Date: Tue, 21 Jan 2003 10:04:44 -0800
References: <NABBLIJOIFAICKBIEPJJMEPFDLAB.darkroom@ix.netcom.com>

Austin

My M6 works in the same way.  It seems to me that is a rational
way of operation.  I assume that the M7 is consistent with that
mode.

Jerry

Austin Franklin wrote:

> > I loaded my new M7 with film last night, advanced it to 0, fired this
> > shutter and did not advance to the first frame. I  discovered this AM
> > that I left the camera on all night. How much did this drain the
> > battery? I advanced to frame one this Am and every thing lit up in the
> > viewfinder. I guess I need to go get a back up battery anyway.
>
> Hi Bill,
>
> I thought that if you don't advance the shutter, the camera is off.  That is
> how the M6 works...once you fire it, the meter does not display.
>
> Austin
>
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