Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]As one who last week got caught with dead batteries (and no spares) in the R8, I can attest to the fact that the shutter has no manual backup speeds. In a related question, does leaving the mode dial in a position other than "off" hasten the demise of the batteries? Or is it like the M6? Phil - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Wilcox" <klw.51@comcast.net> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Cc: "langhans" <langhans@compwrx.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2003 8:24 PM Subject: [Leica] Re: R8-9 question for long exposures > I don't have my manual in front of me but I seem to remember that it > said the R8 had two mechanical speeds but that the battery (even a > dead one) had to be in the camera for them to work. - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html