Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/10/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hmmm. I have maybe put 6 or 7 , maybe eight batteries in my M6 classic in the 11 years I have owned it; and I shoot LOTSA film. I never switch to "B." Of course, I did use up a battery in a month when I owned a Softie. I also shot the equivalent of two rolls of film of the inside of my camera bag before I lost it. Sonny - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ray Moth" <ray_moth@yahoo.com> To: "LUG" <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 10:05 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] M6 vs M6 TTL > Simon Lamb wrote: > > The point I was trying to make (not very well) was that the off > position is not another bulb position in that the meter does not > function and the shutter does not open, both of which would happen in > the bulb position. > > I have never had battery drain with my M6 TTL and I always switch it to > > off when I have finished using it and it goes back in the bag. > > ======================================================================= > > Simon, the OFF position of the M6TTL (if that's what you're referring > to) is intended to disconnect the battery but it does not prevent the > shutter from opening if cocked - mechanically, it behaves the same as > B. B could not be used as an OFF position in the M6TTL, because the > flash curcuit requires battery current and needs to be operational in B > mode. > > I think there may have been battery drain problems with early M6TTL > cameras but mot any more. The battery seems to last a long time: I have > one (lithium) that's still going strong after 12 months. > > Regards, > > ===== > Ray > > "The trouble with resisting temptation is > you never know when you'll get another chance!" > > __________________________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Y! Web Hosting - Let the expert host your web site > http://webhosting.yahoo.com/ > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html