As I think I said earlier, I've never had the camera accidentally turn off or on. However, since I've had the MZ-S I frequently FORGET to turn it off, and it stays on for long periods of time. I have the battery grip, and normal Duracell batteries in it. I've got lithiums now to replace it, but so far the MZ-S is like the Energizer bunny....it keep going and going. So it obviously doesn't use much power. Makes me wonder why I got the lithiums. :)
Brad Dobo ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob Studdert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 9:45 PM Subject: Re: Vs: MZ-S durability > On 11 Sep 2002 at 21:33, Doug Franklin wrote: > > > On Wed, 11 Sep 2002 21:20:56 -0400, wendy beard wrote: > > > > > It could just be the action of putting them in or pulling them out of the > > > case/bag which turns them on. > > > > For some reason, the way I pick up and put down the camera is such that > > I sometimes flip the switch accidentally. > > I don't mind it, I've never had it accidentally switch on however I have my > gear packed pretty solid whilst I'm on the move. I did however manage to > flatten a set of batteries by leaving it on and packing it away since I had an > old cap on it that forced the lens mount indicator LED to remain illuminated. > > In any case the switch being placed around the shutter release is sort of > reminiscent of the lock on my other bodies, I'd probably forget to turn it off > most of the time otherwise. As an aside my M7II body has a similar power switch > around it's release however it's so recessed and stiff that it's nearly a two > hand job to switch it on, I'd prefer it more like the MZ-S. > > Cheers, > > Rob Studdert > HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA > Tel +61-2-9554-4110 > UTC(GMT) +10 Hours > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html >
