Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/09/11

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Subject: [Leica] DM-R Accu pack
From: topoxforddoc at btinternet.com (Charlie Chan)
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:44:15 +0100
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Fred,

I didn't realise you could power a DMR through the remote release  
connector!

Charlie

On 11 Sep 2009, at 22:25, Fred Hess wrote:

> Hi Charlie,
>
> I have not taken any pictures yet, I will take some tomorrow.
> It is nothing special: just a black plastic box with 6 NiCad-cells
> with a two pin Franz Binder 711-series-connector (for the coiled  
> cord with a
> 7 pin series 702 Franz-Binder-connector)
> This last one fits the Remote Connector on the DM-R.
>
> The size is about 16 x 2,5 x 7 cm. More or less the size of two
> cigarette-boxes.
>
> Fred Hess
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Do you have any pics of the battery pack?
>
> Charlie
>
> Charlie Chan
> Cheltenham, UK
>
> On 11 Sep 2009, at 21:35, Fred Hess wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I found this information in an old LUG-message:
>>
>> "The battery store in Cedar Rapids can rebuild them. "
>>
>> Maybe this helps. Does anybody knows this firm?
>>
>> I have now only one prototype, which works perfect. But I am
>> preparing to
>> make several extra for my
>> own use. I will consider to make extra ones for you guys!
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Fred Hess
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Doug Herr" <wildlightphoto at earthlink.net>
>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
>> Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 9:02 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Leica] R thoughts (was: Re: M9 thoughts!)
>>
>>
>> Fred Hess wrote:
>>
>>> I have made a special external batterie with a capacity of 2800mAh
>> connected
>>> with a coiled cord and
>>> mini connector to the DM-R. I put this batterie in the pocket of my
>>> coat or
>>> shirt. Works great outdoor at
>>> low temperatures and off course indoors as well.....
>>
>> I was wondering when someone would do this :)
>>
>> I have one weak battery pack, maybe I can get someone to convert it
>> for me.
>>
>> Doug Herr
>> Birdman of Sacramento
>> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
>>
>>
>>
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Replies: Reply from fredhess at phenix-visuals.nl (Fred Hess) ([Leica] DM-R Accu pack)
In reply to: Message from wildlightphoto at earthlink.net (Doug Herr) ([Leica] R thoughts (was: Re: M9 thoughts!))
Message from fredhess at phenix-visuals.nl (Fred Hess) ([Leica] R thoughts (was: Re: M9 thoughts!))
Message from topoxforddoc at btinternet.com (Charlie Chan) ([Leica] R thoughts (was: Re: M9 thoughts!))
Message from fredhess at phenix-visuals.nl (Fred Hess) ([Leica] DM-R Accu pack)