I have an ME super which gives me problems only if I switch it off. The
LEDs flicker (different pattern to the low battery flicker) and I get
occasional mechanical shutter (125th) rather than the indicated speed.
Problem goes away if I leave it switched on all the time (even in bag) and
I've noticed no shortened battery life. I had assumed that when the LEDs go
out it has switched off power completely. It also solves the problem of the
fiddly release from locked position.
Peter
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of W Keith Mosier
> Sent: 14 March 2001 21:10
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Battery drain :(was: Best shot you _know_ you missed - What
> do you shoot)
>
>
> Skip,
>
> You may be right, there may be no current drain on the battery. I don't
> know for certain. I based my assumption on my past experience with the
> MESuper and my battery operated analyzers and laptops which drain the
> battery much faster while in standby mode than when off. I should have
> been more clear that my statement was an assumption.
>
> Also, I misunderstood your original post, and thought you were leaving the
> camera on ALL the time. You (Skip/"dosk") wrote:
>
> Anyway, I'm not really talking about keeping the switch on ALL the
> time! (Keeping it on in the bag was a mistake, of
> course...) But if I
> were at a sporting event, say a basketball game I was
> shooting, I most
> certainly would keep the camera on constantly whilst it was hanging
> around my neck! (And would probably miss my best shot anyway, while
> changing rolls...)
>
> Been there, done that; both leaving the batteries on in the
> camera bag, and
> changing rolls or lenses while the SHOT was occurring. <g>
>
> I agree about leaving the camera on during an "event". I do the same.
>
> K.
>
>
>
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