suse Posted February 2, 2007 Share #1 Posted February 2, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi My Led lights have stopped working on my M6. I'm hoping it's just a case of a new battery. But if not, does anyone know if this is a repairable problem, and if so, how expensive it might be? Sue Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bill Posted February 2, 2007 Share #2 Posted February 2, 2007 Hi Sue, You've changed your post since I first read it... have you now managed to open the battery compartment? If not it may be that the batteries have corroded. On the M6s the battery compartment cover is screwed on. Try GENTLY tapping the compartment cover with a small hammer - I stress GENTLY. All you are trying to do is free up the threads. You may also have some success with a TINY amount of WD-40. Regards, Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathan_r Posted February 2, 2007 Share #3 Posted February 2, 2007 First, is it wound on? The meter/LEDs won't work unless it is wound on. Second, if the battery cover is stuck, try using both first and second fingers FLAT across the cover. Or a small piece of rubber sheet (e.g. cut from a bicycle inner tube) to give extra grip. Third, the batteries do go flat very quickly if the shutter button gets pressed a lot, e.g. in transit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicanomad Posted February 2, 2007 Share #4 Posted February 2, 2007 On the subject of M6 batteries, does anyone have any experince with Alkaline batteries in an M6? The closest alternative I can find to the batteries specified by Leica are Energizer A76/LR44s. It's physically the same size and voltage but I was wondering about longer term performance. Any thoughts would be greatfully appreciated. - Jim Flickr: Photos from leicanomad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicanomad Posted February 2, 2007 Share #5 Posted February 2, 2007 (Homer) Doh! I was just checking my posting above had been entered correctly when I saw the link at the bottom of the page to the customer forum which answered my question perfectly. Apologies for the unnecessary traffic. - Jim Flickr: Photos from leicanomad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
suse Posted February 2, 2007 Author Share #6 Posted February 2, 2007 Hi Thanks for the replies. Yes, I did eventually manage to get the cover off. The new battery is working fine, so I'm mighty relieved. I really thought it was something more serious, as I've only had the camera 3 months, and haven't used it a lot. I bought it from a major London Leica store, and had assumed that the battery would be new when it was bought. Is 3 months of light use a typical run-down time? How long do most M6s last, I wonder...? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipotto Posted February 2, 2007 Share #7 Posted February 2, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Is 3 months of light use a typical run-down time? How long do most M6s last, I wonder...? Sue, From my M6 manual: "A set of fresh batteries will last about 20 hours, if the exposure meter is switched on continuosly. Assuming 15-second measurements in normal use, this means sufficient energy for 4,800 exposures." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimF Posted February 2, 2007 Share #8 Posted February 2, 2007 I bought it from a major London Leica store, and had assumed that the battery would be new when it was bought. No, just the one that was in the camera when it came in - sometimes that's as good as new, other times not, especially if the camera has been 'played with' by customers and left switched on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron110n Posted February 3, 2007 Share #9 Posted February 3, 2007 Hi Sue, Glad that every thing is fine. If you want your M6 battery to last longer, keep the shutter speed dial to "B" when stored. this way the meter is disabled. Cheers, -Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimF Posted February 3, 2007 Share #10 Posted February 3, 2007 ...and the shutter uncocked. The meter can only be activated when the camera is ready to fire. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted February 3, 2007 Share #11 Posted February 3, 2007 Hi Sue, Glad that every thing is fine. If you want your M6 battery to last longer, keep the shutter speed dial to "B" when stored. this way the meter is disabled. Cheers, -Ron Agreed ... Essential to keep shutter on B with M6 when camera is stored otherwise batteries drain too quickly. Dunk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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