Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >On 5/7/05, P. J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>The system works just fine. You just have to remember to either put the >>lens cap back on or >>keep the camera in a dark place when not in use... > >If I'm holding a camera, or it's on my shoulder, it does not have a lens >cap on. This activity would not suit a K1000 without unnecessary drain on >the meter battery. Hence, to me: daft!!
Come on! The battery costs $2.99 or less and lasts a couple of years even with the kind of usage you describe. It's a non-issue. -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

