lifevicarious Posted March 13, 2007 Share #1 Posted March 13, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Sorry for the lame question but I just got a M6 Classic and I don't know what size batteries it takes for the meter. It did not come with a manual and I spent some time searching the Internet for it but couldn't find it. I am guessing it takes the same size batteries as the M7 (2L76 (DL 1/3N) Li-Ion batteries) but could someone confirm that for me? Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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lokewl Posted March 13, 2007 Share #2 Posted March 13, 2007 The M6 uses 2 x LR44 battery or equivalent. Cheers. LOKE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifevicarious Posted March 13, 2007 Author Share #3 Posted March 13, 2007 Thanks!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfbldwn Posted March 13, 2007 Share #4 Posted March 13, 2007 M6 Classic (good choice!) also works on one DL 1/3N Li-Ion battery per my 1985 Manual. I've always preferred them to the silver-oxide. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
@bumac Posted March 13, 2007 Share #5 Posted March 13, 2007 You can find the manuals here: http://www3.telus.net/~telyt/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifevicarious Posted March 13, 2007 Author Share #6 Posted March 13, 2007 Thanks dfbldwn and rw!! I have been looking for a copy of the manual but couldn't find it anywhere! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pvsrv Posted March 14, 2007 Share #7 Posted March 14, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Just a suggestion...when I finish taking photos for the day, I do not cock the shutter. If you cock the shutter to advance the film, the meter will activate with any slight pressure on the shutter release button. Thus, wearing out your batteries much faster. Dan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steich Posted March 14, 2007 Share #8 Posted March 14, 2007 @psrv If you turn the time wheel to "B" the meter is deactivated. No battery drain... Stefan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pvsrv Posted March 23, 2007 Share #9 Posted March 23, 2007 Thanks Stephan for that tip. I'll have to change over to that method. Dan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicanomad Posted March 23, 2007 Share #10 Posted March 23, 2007 Just a suggestion...when I finish taking photos for the day, I do not cock the shutter. If you cock the shutter to advance the film, the meter will activate with any slight pressure on the shutter release button. Thus, wearing out your batteries much faster. Dan Hi - I was wondering what 'best practice' was with respect to leaving the shutter cocked? I'm not familiar with the shutter mechanism but assume that in the cocked state that something is under tension somewhere. Is there any chance of long term wear problems if th camera is stored with the shutter cocked? I have a later M6 with the 'off' position on the dial so I can leave it with the shutter cocked without fear of inadvertantly switching the meter on. - jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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