Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/02/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Tina, I think this battery issue falls into the use more than anything else. Or possibly "To each his own!" You and I have similar reactions and operating methods and the batteries must be cousins in how they function. This is another topic that can evolve into endless postings simply because we all handle our gear in different methods. ERGO: "A million use stories can evolve." So "To each his own method." cheers, ted ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tina Manley" <images at comporium.net> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 12:03 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Apology (sort of) > Well, I guess I've been lucky again. I can't tell the difference in > performance between my 10 Hong Kong batteries and my 4 original Leica > ones. > I have to look at the lettering to see which is which. They all hold a > charge for at least a day. Sometimes I have one that doesn't seem to > charge > all the way, but that's true of the Leica ones and the HK ones. I just > carry plenty of extras! > > Tina > > On Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 8:37 AM, Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr at gmail.com> > wrote: > >> On Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 3:52 AM, Frank Dernie >> <Frank.Dernie at btinternet.com>wrote: >> >> > I don't know Tina, >> > Of all the digital cameras I have used I have only needed spare >> > batteries >> > for my M8/M9. They do not last long being so small, presumably to >> > package >> > into such a small body. I bought a spare battery for my EOS 1Ds mk2 >> > when >> I >> > got it 6 years ago and have never needed it - those things are huge and >> > heavy - like the camera - and last ages! >> > I did buy some cheap batteries for the M8, and some still work, but >> > none >> > hold a charge as long as the branded one and a couple have died, one >> > had >> > bent contacts and did not fit easily. Eventually I bought a full price >> Leica >> > one :-( >> > FD >> > >> >> >> I could be happy with one Leica branded spare. for the M8. I may change >> once >> a day, including chimping, editing and deleting. When I use the HK ones, >> I >> need to change three times a day. >> >> With my Oly EP1, it is every three days. Same for the Pentax SLRs They >> sit >> on the shelf for weeks and work. >> >> When I go to Mardi Gras in 2 weeks, I will have two charged Leica branded >> batteries, one I bought from Adorama, that I trust but doesn't meter >> right, >> and my Oly and both batteries. I may bring the M6 with a spare button >> battery. ;-) >> >> >> -- >> Regards, >> >> Sonny >> http://sonc.com/look/ >> Natchitoches, Louisiana >> >> USA >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> > > > -- > Tina Manley, ASMP > www.tinamanley.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information