Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/07/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The shutter on the original Pentax 6x7 is electronically controlled and requires a 6 volt battery. Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Filippone" <red735i@earthlink.net> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Friday, July 01, 2005 9:20 AM Subject: RE: [Leica] Re:where oh where is the DMR now Canon > Is this the Pentax 6x7 from like 25 years back? I thought it had no > battery at all..? It was a mechanical camera. > > Must be something more new? > > Frank Filippone > red735i@earthlink.net > > Mark- I get 20 shots on my pentax 6 x 7 with a roll of 220 - except the > last time I used it- got no shots. The battery died. My spare batteries > were down the hill. Before use I had checked the battery- Battery > checks are not what they used to be. Will carry a spare in my pocket > next time. Live and learn!! Stasys > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >