Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/03/08

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Subject: RE: [Leica] M6/M6TTL power consumption...
From: "Austin Franklin" <darkroom@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2003 19:57:13 -0500

Roland,

> I am puzzled.  Does your test show that when the M6ttl is left at
> a shutter
> speed with the meter off there is no drain on the battery?

No measurable drain with my meter, which is a very good meter, and is able
to measure down to .001ma on the 2ma scale (0-1.999ma), or 1 micro amp
(0.000001 amp).

> My M6ttl will drain the battery unless stored with the shutter
> dial on off.

Is the shutter button being depressed at all?

Regards,

Austin

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