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From: "Bleuer Csaba" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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> Hi,
>
> I used my EOS500 while travelling. During the day I never switched it off.
I
> had to make the pictures sometimes quite fast to catch the action and I
> heard too much about the command dial problems. I thought that the camera
> doesn't use more battery power when just being on than a wristwatch, so I
> didn't expect the battery discharging, but it did in about 2-3 weeks. (It
> was also used earlyer for some rolls.)
>
> Is this normal? Does it really use so much power in Av mode when not
> focusing or metering?
>
> Csaba
Csaba hi!
Have you done a lot of metering and focusing without actually making an
exposure?
How about useing onboard flash?
I found CR123 going prity fast on my EOS 500 comparing to R6/AA that I use
in BP-6.
Grega
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Grega Fenko
Topolsica 57
SI 3326 Topolsica
SLOVENIA
http://fenko.8m.com
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