Re: [Leica] Unreliable M6TTL electronics

["animal" <s.jessurun95@chello.nl>]

I,d bring it to the Leica elves they,ll take care of it for you.
Found a test site for your six.I,d reconsider a minolta.
http://www.photographyreview.com/Light,Meters/Gossen,Digisix/PRD_135859_3115crx.aspx#reviews
simon j
p.s boat trip sometime again?
> Dear Group -
>
> My M6TTL is giving me a bit of a headache lately. The problem is this; my
light
> meter occasionally refuses to operate! It is a strange thing, particularly
when it
> has been switched off and stored for a little while, it will occasionally
not light
> up when I want to shoot. After some time of trying, fiddling with the
batteries,
> praying and swearing, it might just decide to work again. I have also
experienced a
> situation where it would come on after pressing the release button for
about 10
> seconds...
> Once it is back to working, I can usually use it without a problem for the
rest of
> the day.
>
> I have done the obvious like: getting fresh cells, cleaning all contacts,
bending
> the inside contact which puts pressure on the batteries and all. I am
beginning to
> get the feeling that this is not a 'bad contact' issue, but that my
electronics are
> flaky. Wondering is anyone has experienced similar behaviour and maybe
even some
> hints about possible causes/solutions.
>
> In the mean time I have found the excuse to go and get me a Digisix. Have
wanted to
> play with that for some time anyway ;-)
>
> Regards.
>
> Erik
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