Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/06/03

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Subject: Re: [Leica] M6 TTL questions
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com>
Date: Sun, 03 Jun 2001 16:54:05 -0700
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Guy Bennett wrote:
> 
> >I just received my new M6 0.58 from Rich at Photo Village. Great deal,
> >great camera. The only thing is that in the instructions it says that
> >the shutter button has to be in the OFF position when putting the camera
> >in the bag or just not using it for longer periods, even if the shutter
> >has been released and the light meter is not active. Can this really be
> >true? What are other TTL owners' experiences?
> >
> >Nathan
> 
> Nathan,
> 
> It is true in that if you don't set the shutter speed dial to "off," you
> risk draining the battery should the shutter release be pressed by anything
> in your camera bag (especially true if you use a softie).
> 
> Out of habit, I always set the shutter to "off" when I put the camera away
> and have never had a problem.
> 
> Guy

I leave my TTL on my mistake all the time and the batteries take a licking and
keep on ticking.
I replace them New years eve whether they need it or not even leap year!
If i don't set my M6 to B when i let it out of my sight it's good for another
five minutes.


Mark Rabiner

Portland, Oregon
USA

http://www.rabiner.cncoffice.com/

Replies: Reply from bob geoghegan <bobgeo@dgiinc.com> (Re: [Leica] Re: M6 TTL questions)
Reply from Jeff Moore <jbm@oven.com> ([Leica] Re: M6 TTL questions)
In reply to: Message from Guy Bennett <gbennett@lainet.com> (Re: [Leica] M6 TTL questions)