Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/10/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Robert, when I first saw pictures of the DMR, I was alarmed at the way the screen protrudes from below the viewfinder and felt "certain" it would be a major pain. Is it so in "real" life? Cheers On 09/10/2005, at 4:38 AM, Robert Stevens wrote: > Tina: > > I am sure the capacity the guy heard was in regards to leaving the > camera on with the monitor running. I have left mine on overnight and > once it goes into the sleep mode it seems to use little power. The > battery is still showing full the next morning. I think most of us > are getting 300 shots or more with lots of use of the monitor. The > DMR batteries are also probably 1/3 the weight of a 1D battery, so you > may want to compare the capacity by the size of the battery. > > I would bet a DMR/R9 combo and two batteries is still lighter than a > 1D MkII and one battery. Time to get out the wife's kitchen scale > again... > > Here are the results: > > R9/DMR Battery in camera plus spare battery, 1520 grams > > 1D Mk II Battery in camera, 1600 g > > DMR battery 100 grams > > EOS 1D battery 310 grams > > > So it looks like you could have a DMR and three batteries for only 20 > grams more than a 1D Mk II and no spare battery. I know people will > argue that two more batteries for the DMR would be more expensive than > just one spare battery for a 1D, but price or economy is not why most > of us bought Leicas. > > The DMR also comes with a cigar lighter adapter for the battery > charger, an option not available with the 1D. If you are so far out > of civilization that there is not any power either in the form of 12v, > or the multi voltage AC adapter, film would probably the more prudent > approach. > > Robert > > > > At 01:06 PM 10/8/2005, Tina Manley wrote: > >> LUG: >> >> Can anybody using the DMR comment on the battery life? This was a >> comment on another forum: >> >> "having just completed the two day course on the DMR at Leica UK, I >> can >> offer some opinions. Firstly it is HEAVY! Secondly, battery life is >> poor, the tech reckoned 1.5 hours switched on, about 2 hours on/off. >> I managed 9 shots before the battery showed 2/3 empty. A colleague >> flattened it with a further 8 shots." >> >> That would certainly be a killer for me. The Canon 1DMII battery >> lasts for a week of continuous use before it has to be recharged. >> >> Tina >> >> Tina Manley, ASMP >> http://www.tinamanley.com >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >> Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.9/117 - Release Date: >> 10/3/2005 > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.9/117 - Release Date: > 10/3/2005 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > Alastair