Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/12/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]on 12/3/03 5:26 PM, Rei Shinozuka at shino@panix.com wrote: > on page 12 of the Leicaflex SL2 user manual: > > The exposure meter is switched on and off with the rapid transport > lever (4). In the Leicalflex SL2 the exposure meter is switched off when > the rapid transport lever is parked against the camera body in the > resting position. It is switched on when the rapid transport lever (4) > is in the measuring position (in the LEICAFLEX SL2 MOT special model the > exposure meter is constantly switched on). > > does this imply that you have to take the batteries out when you are not > using the SL2 MOT, or else replace them every couple of days? > > -rei It means keep the lens cap on when not in use. Unlike the current meters, the Leicaflex meters draw virtually no cuurrent in the absense of light. Incidentally the first version of the Leicaflex Standard also has no meter switch. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html