Hi Arnold, If I remember well the figures, the meter and the DOF preview account for two of the highest power consumptions, with current amperages only next to film transport and flash recharge. Using both at the same time might drain the batteries quite fast with metering being a frequent operation. Servus, Alin
Arnold wrote: AS> I insist that a software update should easily cure the problem. The way AS> the *ist and the *ist D are programmed now, in aperture priority mode AS> (which really is an "open aperture mode" when there is a K or M lens AS> attached) the light meter and the viewfinder information are switched AS> OFF while DOF preview is activated and ON while DOF preview is not AS> activated. It should be quite quite easy to have it just the other way AS> around in aperture priority mode or manual mode: Light meter OFF when AS> DOF preview is not activated and ON when DOF preview is activated. ------------------------------------------------------- Xnet scaneaza automat toate mesajele impotriva virusilor folosind RAV AntiVirus. Xnet automatically scans all messages for viruses using RAV AntiVirus. Nota: RAV AntiVirus poate sa nu detecteze toti virusii noi sau toate variantele lor. Va rugam sa luati in considerare ca exista un risc de fiecare data cand deschideti fisiere atasate si ca MobiFon nu este responsabila pentru nici un prejudiciu cauzat de virusi. Disclaimer: RAV AntiVirus may not be able to detect all new viruses and variants. Please be aware that there is a risk involved whenever opening e-mail attachments to your computer and that MobiFon is not responsible for any damages caused by viruses.

