Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/09/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks George. That makes so much sense that I feel silly now. Jim -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+jnelon=netvigator.com at leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+jnelon=netvigator.com at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of George Lottermoser Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 11:46 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] R thoughts (was: Re: M9 thoughts!) You plug the car cable into the DC socket on the "CHARGER UNIT" then the charger unit into the battery Regards, George Lottermoser george at imagist.com http://www.imagist.com http://www.imagist.com/blog http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist On Sep 14, 2009, at 10:40 PM, James R. Nelon wrote: > I was intrigued with the DMR/cigar lighter discussion, so I got out my > version. And it doesn't fit. On one end, the big, black cigar- > lighter-end > plugs correctly into my car's lighter. But the camera battery end > of the > cigar recharger cable terminates in a plug that is 5 mm wide by 5 > mm high > (including the polarity notch). The DMR battery recharge socket in > the side > of the battery expects to see a three pin 7mm wide by 4 mm high > plug. I have > re-read the DMR manual, but I've found nothing which might describe > the > disparity - or offer a conversion or adaption. Nor can I find any > socket > anywhere on my R8 to plug the 5 mm by 5 mm cigar lighter cable > into. Can > anyone enlighten me? I'm going to be in the outer reaches of Orissa > in India > soon, and we may have only car battery power on certain days. TIA. > > Jim Nelon > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+jnelon=netvigator.com at leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+jnelon=netvigator.com at leica-users.org] On > Behalf Of > Charlie Chan > Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 12:56 PM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] R thoughts (was: Re: M9 thoughts!) > > Stasys, > > The Cigar lead plugs into the normal battery charge at the side. You > then plug the battery in as normal - weird! > > Charlie > > On 14 Sep 2009, at 15:02, Stasys Petravicius wrote: > >> Charlie- I was using my DMR at a car show a couple weeks ago when >> the battery died. I had brought the cigar lighter plug-in to charge >> the battery. I had never used it. The cord would not plug into the >> battery. I must have received a European version when i bought the >> DMR years earlier. I only had my Panasonic p/s as a backup. I was >> very disappointed! Need to get the right charger cigar lighter unit. >> Best, Stasys >> On Sep 11, 2009, at 12:10 PM, charlie chan wrote: >> >>> This sounds like a very good idea. >>> >>> Charlie >>> >>> Charlie Chan >>> Cheltenham, UK >>> >>> On 11 Sep 2009, at 20:02, Doug Herr wrote: >>> >>>> Fred Hess wrote: >>>> >>>>> I have made a special external batterie with a capacity of >>>>> 2800mAh connected >>>>> with a coiled cord and >>>>> mini connector to the DM-R. I put this batterie in the pocket of >>>>> my coat or >>>>> shirt. Works great outdoor at >>>>> low temperatures and off course indoors as well..... >>>> >>>> I was wondering when someone would do this :) >>>> >>>> I have one weak battery pack, maybe I can get someone to convert >>>> it for me. >>>> >>>> Doug Herr >>>> Birdman of Sacramento >>>> http://www.wildlightphoto.com >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>> information >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information