Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/08/07

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Subject: [Leica] M9 firmware update and 3rd party batteries
From: photo.forrest at earthlink.net (Phil Forrest)
Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2012 15:46:02 -0400
References: <017101cd74a6$3c151460$b43f3d20$@earthlink.net> <CC46E714.2214F%mark@rabinergroup.com>

No matter what battery is used, problems still can occur. 
When I had my M9, my most unreliable battery was an OEM unit. Most
reliable one was the new third-party one I got from Adorama.
It was just one more unreliable thing that helped me get rid of that M9.

Phil Forrest



On Tue, 07 Aug 2012 15:39:00 -0400
Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> wrote:

> What if you're NOT A PRO but  a  person walking around with a seven
> thousand dollar camera with a five thousand dollar lens on it?
> Wouldn't you be a person who takes their photography seriously enough
> to NOT want unnecessary battery problems?!?
> 
> Photography has long been an endeavor where serious amateurs can
> often have a higher level of sophistication that professionals.
> 
> Mark William Rabiner
> 
> > From: Frank Filippone <red735i at earthlink.net>
> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> > Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2012 07:09:17 -0700
> > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> > Subject: Re: [Leica] M9 firmware update and 3rd party batteries
> > 
> > Keep in mind that when the battery starts to die, it is time to
> > replace.... not when it is dead as a doorknob.....
> > 
> > If you are a Pro, why argue?  It is YOUR income you are
> > protecting....!
> > 
> > 
> > Frank Filippone
> > Red735i at earthlink.net
> > 
> > Lew, the only issues I've faced with third party batteries is that
> > some will not charge in the new M9 charger.
> > 
> 
> 
> 
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In reply to: Message from red735i at earthlink.net (Frank Filippone) ([Leica] M9 firmware update and 3rd party batteries)
Message from mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner) ([Leica] M9 firmware update and 3rd party batteries)