Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Bmceowen@aol.com wrote: > > In a message dated 9/26/00 1:54:37 PM, tedgrant@home.com writes: > > << Damn it, think about the stupidity of not carrying spare batteries, it > sure as hell would have avoided a great deal of dumb discourse this very day! > >> > > Check your meds Ted. You've got to admit, it's a pretty odd setup. I don't > know if the R8 has a mechanical speed or not but if it does, it would > surprise me if it didn't fire a flash. The old Minolta XD-11 did so the Leica > R4 probably did too . . .<<<<<<<<<<<< Hi Bob, The point is being missed, as it isn't relevant whether the battery in or not will fire the flash! Or how the camera was designed. The point is............... If you're using any camera equipment requiring a battery for any or all functions : ......NEVER LEAVE HOME OR ANY OTHER PLACE WITHOUT A SPARE BATTERY!" I'm not yelling at anyone, I'm just trying to get a very simple bit if common sense logic through to some folks who still don't get the message about "battery functioning and using cameras!" It's basic common sense of using any camera, regardless of manufacture! A/ camera needs battery to make flash work! says so in book! B/ no battery? C/ camera works, flash don't D/ carry extra battery E/ battery dies F/ replace battery G/ flash works! H/ COOL! Heavens this is an absolute no brainer and I can't for the life of me understand was so difficult about the whole thing. ted Victoria, Canada http://www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant